Amazing, Magical Player: Ronaldo Talks About His Relationship with Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo spoke with Piers Morgan about his relationship with Lionel Messi. The two have been rivals on the pitch for nearly two decades, but Ronaldo states that he respects the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner. He also admits that excluding himself, Messi is the best player he has seen, alongside his former coach Zinedine Zidane.

“He is an amazing, magical player. We have shared the stage for 16 years, can you imagine, 16 years? I have a great relationship with him. We are not friends in the sense that we don’t visit each other or talk on the phone. No, we have a relationship like teammates. I have great respect for the way he always speaks about me,” said the Manchester United player.