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My rivalry with Messi has 'only just begun'- Ronaldo

Real Madrid and Portugal forward, Cristiano Ronaldo believes his personal rivalry with Lionel Messi ‘has only just begun’ after lifting FIFA’s The Best title for 2017.

Ronaldo defended the award he also won last year, staving off competition from Barcelona and Argentinian forward, Lionel Messi and PSG and Brazilian star, Neymar.

He will hope to successfully retain his Ballon d’Or title later this year over his Barcelona counterpart, but believes their rivalry, which has lasted over 10 years, had just begun.

“It is not finished yet, it has only just begun,” Ronaldo told reporters when asked if his rivalry with Messi was over.

Read also: Ronaldo beats Messi, Neymar to FIFA Men’s Player Award; Zidane, Giroud win

“I don’t compete with Leo, he is a player who I am with in the same era.

“He won five times and I have won five times too as the best individual player in the world, so it is what it is.

“Obviously I am happy because I am playing for the best club in the world and I have had the opportunity to demonstrate that I can play at a very high level over the years.

“I am still doing very well, I am relaxed and at this moment, I have to enjoy this.”

The winner of the 2017 edition of the Ballon d’Or will be revealed on December 6, 2017.

 

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  1. okpalanzenwa charles sopuru

    October 24, 2017 at 11:38 am

    heap’s Ronaldo

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