Messi: I admire Cristiano Ronaldo, but we are not friends
The Argentine star Lionel Messi, player of the American team Inter Miami, expressed his great admiration for the Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo, player of the Saudi team Al-Nassr.
Messi said in press statements: "I have great respect and admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo and for the career he has had and continues to have. He is still competing at the highest level."
He added: "The competition with him on the field... each of us wanted to give the best for his team on the field."
He concluded: "Off the field, we are two ordinary people. We are not friends because we do not spend time together, but we always treat each other with great respect."
Messi said in press statements: "I have great respect and admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo and for the career he has had and continues to have. He is still competing at the highest level."
He added: "The competition with him on the field... each of us wanted to give the best for his team on the field."
He concluded: "Off the field, we are two ordinary people. We are not friends because we do not spend time together, but we always treat each other with great respect."
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