Ronaldo Tried his Best to be the Best in Messi’s Era But his Efforts Wasn’t Enough
Wayne Rooney: “When Messi said that phrase, ‘Ronaldo is by my side,’ Ronaldo didn’t like it at all. At that time, Ronaldo had more Ballon d’Or titles than Messi and had an international trophy with Portugal, while Messi had nothing. Ronaldo doesn’t like being compared to anyone, while Messi made Ronaldo.
”Messi had no competition for 15 years, but it was Messi who created Ronaldo. Ronaldo should thank Messi for that statement, which made him a true rival. History will remember Messi as one of the legends of the game, if not the best. Whereas Ronaldo will be considered just another player compared to others like Neymar, Mbappé, Haaland, and Vinícius. Ronaldo tried hard to be the best in Messi’s era, but the effort wasn’t enough.’
”I wish I had played with Lionel Messi; it would have been wonderful. He’s creative, calm, can play with both feet, and excels in goals and assists. For me, Messi has “creativity and talent,” which is what I love in a player. He’s the best of all time.’ 👑🐐”
