UCL: Messi Has Never Been By Rival – Ronaldo Reveals

Ronaldo said that he has always had a cordial relationship with Messi, adding that they have been sharing prizes for the past 14 years.

The 35-year-old said this after scoring a brace in Juventus’s 3-0 Champions League victory over Barcelona on Tuesday night at Camp Nou.

The match was the first meeting between Ronaldo and Messi in more than two years, since the Portugal captain left Real Madrid for Juventus in 2018.

“I’ve always had a cordial relationship with Messi,” Ronaldo told Movistar after the game. As I’ve said before, for 12, 13, 14 years [I have been] sharing prizes with him.

“I never saw him as a rival. He always tried the best for his team, and I tried the best for mine. I always got on well with him. I’m sure he’ll say the same if you ask him. But we know in football. People always look for a rivalry to create more excitement.”

Ronaldo and Messi have won the Ballon d’Or in 11 of the past 12 years.

Juventus defeated Barcelona at Camp Nou, thanks to two goals from Ronaldo and a strike from Weston McKennie.

Reacting, Ronaldo said that Juventus have nothing to fear until the end of this season following their victory over the La Liga giants.

The Portugal captain also described Barcelona as one of the best teams he has ever faced in his career.

“Always great to return to Spain and to Catalunya, always hard to play in Camp Nou against one of the best teams I ever faced,” Ronald wrote on Twitter after the game.

“Today, we were a team of Champions! A true, strong and united family! Playing like this, we have nothing to fear until the end of the season… Let’s go!”

Meanwhile, Ronaldo’s brace against Barcelona means the 35-year-old has now scored 14 goals at the Camp Nou in all competitions, more than at any other away stadium in his club career.

The two goals also put the former Real Madrid star past the 650 marks overall.