The Portuguese striker says how he now treats his eternal rival on the field.
Cristiano Ronaldo changed his attitude towards Lionel Messi. Remember that earlier the Portuguese forward did not get all the awards of the Argentinean and competed with him for the number of Golden Balls.
However, now in the twilight of his career, the Portuguese forward says he respects the player for what he has done in football.
“He is an incredible player, magical. We have been sharing the stage for 16 years. 16 years, imagine. He is not my friend in the sense that I understand it when someone comes to my house or talks to me on the phone. But he’s like a partner on command.
I respect the way he always talks about me. Even his wife and my boyfriend respect each other. They are both from Argentina. So what can I say about Messi? A great man who does great things for football,” Ronaldo was quoted as saying by the Manchester Evening News.
We will remind, Ronaldo previously said when he planned to end his professional career.
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