The Blaugrana legend compared his perennial rival to some of the biggest names in the sport and spoke about his standing in world football.
FC Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has compared Cristiano Ronaldo to the biggest names in world sport, insisting that the Portuguese icon is someone who stands out in the world of football. The question of who is better between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo has raged lately, and throughout their careers, but the Argentine superstar himself has admitted his respect for the Juventus forward.
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Lionel Messi has revealed he sees Cristiano Ronaldo alongside other sports superstars in whatever profession they choose – comparing him to Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and LeBron James. “There are a lot of admirable athletes. Rafa Nadal, Federer, LeBron – in all sports there is always someone who stands out and is admirable for their work “Messi told La Sexta. “Cristiano stands out in football. There are many who stand out and always do their best. ”
Although Messi has revealed his admiration for several figures in world sport, the 33-year-old has said his children invoke more passion in him than anyone. The Argentine explained that he managed to remove “the fan inside” from him when he turned pro at Camp Nou. “When I started to be professional, I managed to put aside my passion as a football fan, “Messi said.
“The people who get me off the couch are my children. They are the ones who move me the most today “, concluded Barca’s number 10. Messi has been linked with a move to Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season after handing over a transfer request to managers at FC Barcelona over the summer. The forward has decided to stay at Camp Nou after much deliberation and has hinted he could still stay at the club next season.
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“I’m sorry for everything. I’ve always said it. Barcelona is my life. I’ve been here since I was 13”, Messi said. “Well, the truth is today I’m fine, it’s true that I had a really bad time this summer because of the end of the season. ”
Barcelona have struggled to stay consistent under Ronald Koeman, as he sits fifth in the La Liga table, eight points behind Atletico Madrid but having played an extra game than the Colchoneros. Their next league game will be against Eibar at home on December 29.
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