Portugal and Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to Lionel Messi, saying he “really respect the way he always speaks about me”.
Newsbreak.ng reports that Ronaldo discussed his relationship with arch-rival Messi in the sensational interview with British journalist Piers Morgan.
“Amazing player, he is magic, top,” Ronaldo explained on Piers Morgan Uncensored. “As a person, we share the stage 16 years, imagine, 16 years, we share. So, I have great relationship with him.”
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He added: “I’m not friend of him in terms of, what I mean is a friend is the guy who is with you in your house, speaking on the phone, no, but it’s like a team-mate.
“He’s a guy that I really respect the way he always speaks about me. Even his wife or my wife, my girlfriend, they always respect and they’re from Argentina.
“My girlfriend is from Argentina. So good. What I am going to say about Messi? A good guy who does everything for football.”
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