20/09/2023
🎙💬 Cristiano Ronaldo after his 2008 Ballon d'Or sacrament:
“I am the world’s best player, the second world’s best and the third world’s best. There are other good players behind me like Kaka, Torres and maybe Messi a bit, but I did whatever it takes to be the best at present. "
🎙💬 Cristiano Ronaldo in 2012:
"I'm better than Messi, you can't simply compare a Ferrari to a Porsche." Should have won the last 3 Golden Ballons, but it's not up to me. "
🎙💬 Cristiano Ronaldo in 2015 after winning his 4th Golden Boot and Messi only had 3:
"The Golden Boot is more important than the Golden Ball because the Golden Ball depends on the votes so the Golden Boot, depends on the Goals. "
🎙💬 Cristiano Ronaldo in 2017 after winning his 5th Ballon d'Or equal with Messi:
"Messi is a fantastic player, but I think that when I have 6, 7 or 8 Ballon d'Or I would be on top of him." "
🎙💬 Cristiano Ronaldo in 2019 after winning the Nations League:
"My dream has always been to win something with my country, when you win something for your country, it's completely different." "
🎙💬 Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021 when Messi won the Copa America:
"You won't be a legend unless you get a major title with your country's team like the Euro or the World Cup"
🎙💬 Cristiano Ronaldo in 2023:
"If you love Cristiano, there's no need to hate Messi." Both changed the history of football and are respected. The rivalry is over. "
