Cristiano Ronaldo has been praised amid comparisons with Lionel MessiCristiano Ronaldo and Messi are both in contention for the Ballon d’Or award, though Real Madrid star Luka Modric is widely expected to claim the prize tonight. Lionel Messi, meanwhile, continues to impress for Barcelona and is driving the Catalan giants’ quest to retain the La Liga title they claimed last year. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have a stunning rivalry“I won’t need Messi in my team when I have Ronaldo. But, rather than back the Juventus star, Rooney named Messi as his favourite instead. Cristiano Ronaldo has been dubbed superior to Lionel Messi by Mukarama Abdulai

Source: Express December 03, 2018 17:37 UTC