It was the ultimate dream of clubs around the world. Bringing together Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the same team, to their “bonus”, would have been a real thunderclap. But the opportunity has never presented itself. Could it eventually happen? “CR7” was questioned on this subject at a press conference, on the eve of the final of the League of Nations between Portugal and Spain, Sunday evening in Munich.
This scenario would not move to the five-time golden ball, at the end of the contract in Al-Nassr. But the Portuguese striker, close to prolonging in Saudi Arabia, is well aware that the chances of such an association are today very thin.
“It seems difficult to me but you never knowhe said. The weather is there, I'm now 40 years old. But you should never say 'fountain, I will not drink your water'. »»
Cristiano Ronaldo has “a lot of affection” for Lionel Messi
And Cristiano Ronaldo to swear that his rivalry with “La Pulga” has never exceeded the sports framework: “I have a lot of affection for Argentines and for Messi. We were rivals and we shared the same scene for 15 years. I remember that during ceremonies, as he did not speak English, I translated to him what he was saying. He always treated me well and respected a lot, like me towards him. »»
The bond of the native of Funchal with Argentina is all the stronger since his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, was born in Buenos Aires.
“My wife is Argentina so how could I not like Argentina?”he explained, revealing that he could have evolved in the country of Diego Maradona. I received offers from Argentine teams to compete in the Club World Cup. »» Such a transfer would have been resounding.
