Messi speaks out about competition with Ronaldo

Messi and Ronaldo have created a classic rivalry for over a decade.

In an interview with the Ballon d'Or organizers on May 17, Messi talked about the years of competing with Ronaldo: "It was always a battle. Technically, this competition was very attractive. We pushed each other to become better, because we both showed determination to compete. Ronaldo always wanted to win every title and so did I. It was a beautiful period for us and for football lovers."

The rivalry between Messi and Ronaldo began in 2008, when Ronaldo beat Messi to win his first Ballon d'Or while playing for Manchester United. However, it wasn't until 2009, when CR7 moved to Real Madrid, that the rivalry really exploded.

Between 2009 and 2018, the two superstars regularly faced each other in El Clasicos. Ronaldo and Messi shared 13 Ballon d'Or awards over 15 years. Messi won four consecutive titles from 2009 to 2012, while Ronaldo responded with four wins in five years, from 2013 to 2017.

"Cristiano always wants to beat everyone," Messi added. "What we have achieved over a long period of time is of great value. As they say, reaching the top is easy, but staying there is difficult."

Ronaldo and Messi are still the pillars of their home clubs.

Ronaldo and Messi's legacies are both astonishing. M10 has scored 672 La Liga goals for Barcelona, ​​won 6 European Golden Shoes and holds numerous records.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer in the Champions League (140 goals) and has been named European Player of the Year three times.

2024 marks a historic moment, as for the first time since 2003, neither Messi nor Ronaldo are nominated for the Ballon d'Or.

Messi scores on the day Inter Miami suffers a heavy loss Lionel Messi scored the only goal for Inter Miami in a 1-4 loss to Minnesota United in round 12 of MLS on the morning of May 11.

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