Cristiano Ronaldo finally opens up on his greatest rivals Lionel Messi in bombshell interview
MESSI IS A GREAT GUY’
Ronaldo has nothing but praise for his great rival. He also goes on to joke that they would sell a lot of shirts if they played in the same team.
“Amazing player is magic, top… As a person, we share the stage 16 years, imagine, 16 years. we share. So, I have great relationship with him. I’m not friend of him in terms of, what I mean friend is the guy who was with you in your house, speaking on the phone, no, but it’s like a teammate.
“He’s a guy that I really respect the way he always speak about me. Even his wife or my wife, my girlfriend, they always respect and they’re from Argentina. My girlfriend is from Argentina. So good. What I am going to say about Messi? A great guy who does great things for football.”
RONALDO ON FACING MESSI
When asked if beating Messi‘s Argentina in the final is his biggest dream, Ronaldo says: “Too good! If this happens I will retire! 100 per cent.”
WORLD CUP WIN IS POSSIBLE
Ronaldo says he is looking forward to the World Cup with Portugal but expects it to be his last.
He also believes England have a “good chance” along with the likes of France, Spain, Brazil and Argentina.
“I am very optimistic. We have a fantastic coach, we have a good generation of football players. I’m looking forward that we’re going to it an amazing World Cup… [It’s] gonna be tough. Extremely difficult. But everything is possible. But of course we’re gonna compete.”
