Cristiano Ronaldo has emphatically stated that there’s no need to harbor animosity towards Lionel Messi, dispelling any notions of rivalry while acknowledging that they are not close friends. The Portuguese football icon recently spoke candidly about his relationship with Messi, emphasizing that the era of intense competition between arguably the two greatest footballers in history has ended.
He urged their fans to show respect to both players, acknowledging the transformative impact they’ve had on the sport. Ronaldo expressed his view on their rivalry, “If you like Cristiano, you don’t have to hate Messi. The two changed the history of football and are respected. Rivalry? I don’t see those things like that, we shared the stage for 15 years.” While not describing themselves as friends, he emphasized the mutual respect they have for each other.
Ronaldo and Messi’s epic rivalry unfolded over more than a decade in Spain, with Ronaldo representing Real Madrid and Messi, Barcelona. Their intense battles on the field created one of the most captivating and enduring sporting rivalries in history. However, both football titans have moved on to new challenges in the later stages of their careers, with Ronaldo joining Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia and Messi transitioning to the United States, where he now plays for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer (MLS).
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
PortugalThis season he played in total 4 times for 356 minutes for Pro League.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 5 goals for Al Nassr. He procured 4 assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 6th in Pro League. In the last match Al Nassr won 5-1 against Al Hazm. The next match in Pro League will be against Al Raed.
Portugal performance and stats
Portugal is currently playing the Euro Qualification. It won its previous match 0-1 against Slovakia.
Portugal will play the next match in Euro Qualification against Luxembourg on Monday 11th of September in São João da Venda. The prediction is Portugal winning the match.
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini
ArgentinaThis season he played in total 3 times for 210 minutes for Major League Soccer.
Lionel Messi scored 1 goal for Inter Miami. He procured twice assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 14th in Major League Soccer. In the last match Inter Miami won 3-1 against Los Angeles FC.
Inter Miami performance and stats
Inter Miami
Inter Miami is currently 14th in the Major League Soccer with 25 points.
In the last 25 games, it has won 7 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 14 times. In its last match, Inter Miami won 1-3 against Los Angeles FC.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 27 goals and conceding 37.
Inter Miami will play the next match in Major League Soccer against Sporting KC on Saturday 9th of September in Fort Lauderdale. The prediction is Inter Miami winning the match.
