Manchester City midfielder a stick Once called Lionel Messi goats before Cristiano Ronaldo. The Spanish midfielder realizes the characteristics of both stars, as he faced them several times on the field.
Rodri came against Fleas 14 times in his career so far, during the Argentine period with Barcelona as well as Paris Saint -Germain (PSG). The Spaniard scored only one-Manchester City 2-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the stages of the Champions League 2021-22.
Meanwhile, Rodri Ronaldo faced 10 times in his career, won four games and lost three times. Portuguese managed five goals in those meetings.
Speaking after winning 2024 Ballon D'or in October last year, Rodri also explained the reason for Messi's threat more than Cristiano Ronaldo:
“Lionel Messi is the greatest player in all ages, without any doubt. Cristiano managed to match Messi without innate talent. But those who played against them can see the difference,” said Rodri, via Pine Sports.
He continued:
“We did not want Cristiano to enter the box because he was fatal there. But with Messi, the danger was everywhere on the field.”
Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi has not shown any signs of slowdown recently. The Portuguese currently implement its trade with the Saudi Arabian side, victory. FleasMeanwhile, he plays for MLS Side Inter Miami.
How many Ballon D'A R or Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have won so far?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi Add more stars to the Ballon D'or race in the past two decades. The two players maintained a historic dominance of the prize, with no other player who wins the prize better than 2008 to 2017.
Ronaldo raised Ballon D'ory five times in his career, while Messi won eight times. The Portuguese won the award for the first time as a player in Manchester United in 2008. The Ballon D'Are OR team raised four times as Real Madrid, in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017.
During, Fleas He won six times award as Barcelona player. His first victory, by the way, was the start of a record race, as the player won four Ballon D'ores from 2009 to 2012.
The Argentine also won the award in 2015 and 2019 while it was in the Nou camp. Messi continued to raise the award with Paris Saint -Germain (PSG) in 2021, and with Miami in 2023.
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