Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus this summer and, in the process, sacrificed his decade-long rivalry with Messi. For over 10 years now, the two players have battled it out for club and country, always with the game’s individual awards in mind. Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi face a new threat for prizes, though, in the form of Real midfielder Luka Modric. Modric recently pipped Ronaldo to the UEFA’s Best Player prize - something the 33-year-old was livid about - following his exploits for Croatia at the World Cup in Russia.

Source: Express September 23, 2018 06:56 UTC