Messi: "I respect Cristiano Ronaldo, but the truth
is that I have no relationship with him, just like I
don't have with many other players in this sport.
Basically, we just see each other on the football
pitches. Naturally, it doesn't happen the same
with my club and country teammates, as I am
very close to them", started by pointing out the
Barcelona's all-time top scorer.
Over the last seasons, both Ronaldo and Messi
have been breaking several all-time records, club
and world-wise. The idea that this virtual rivalry is
actually forcing the two players to raise their level
season after season doesn't seem very senseless,
however, Messi doesn't agree with this line of
thought, as he believes that the main force
behind his development as a player keeps being
his motivation towards his team's objectives.
Lionel Messi: "People have to realize that I'm not
competing against Cristiano Ronaldo on a
personal duel, or anything like that. All this
pretense rivalry is being fueled by the media, the
newspapers and everyone who profits from
sending out the idea that we have some sort of a
conflict to settle. I have never competed or fought
against Ronaldo. I just try to do my work the best
I can, hoping that things go well. My focus is to
always help my teams winning trophies and that's
it", remarked "La Pulga" (one of Messi's
nicknames).
Regarding those emerging incidents that we've all
been witnessing over the last couple of years,
where a significant amount of people in the
crowd decide to start shouting "Messi, Messi"
chants, during games where Ronaldo is playing
for either Real Madrid or Portugal and where
Messi isn't present, the Argentinian prefers to
defend himself and says that he has nothing to
do with it.
Lionel Messi: "I can only say that I am happy
with the way fans treat me in every stadium.
Obviously, I'm not the one organizing those
chants and there's simply nothing I can do to
prevent or stop them. I don't have anything to do
with it and therefore I don't want to comment it.
I've never been in that situation and I can't know
what Cristiano Ronaldo feels when it happens...",
stated the Argentinian star when addressing the
issue of Ronaldo being provoked with chants
invoking Messi name.
As for the FIFA Balon d'Or 2012 award, set to be
delivered on January 2013, Messi assures that it
would make him very happy to see one of his
Barcelona's teammates winning it. However, the
Argentinian recognizes it's still a very open race
and that Real Madrid players like Cristiano
Ronaldo or Iker Casillas can also have a say on
this matter.
Messi: "I would be delighted if the winner ends
up being one of my teammates from Barcelona
[Xavi Hernandez or Andrés Iniesta], who have
been winning important trophies at international
level, such as the European Championship in
2012 and the World Cup in 2010. However, there
are obviously other strong names on the list as it
is the case of Cristiano Ronaldo, who is a great
player, and also Iker Casillas. My preference lies
on Xavi and Iniesta though, since they are both
good friends of mine", stated Lionel Messi.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid will kickoff
their season against Valencia CF, at the Santiago
Bernabéu this Sunday night (19th of August,
2012). In the meanwhile, you can watch Real
Madrid vs Valencia, Arsenal vs Sunderland, WBA
vs Liverpool and Newcastle vs Tottenham from
our football live streams section.
Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo such a Great players in all over world and Foot soccer history.Good talent many skills very sincere Sympathetic encourage players. Both of them good relation Messi Specially respect Ronaldo.There are obviously other strong names in soccer list.
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