Ronaldo’s importance was demonstrated when his stellar performance in the 2017 Champions League final against Juventus earned him the fourth of the five Champions League titles he would win. Real Madrid have been knocked out in the last 16 of the Champions League since Ronaldo left in 2018. ...have needed each other to build on their successWould Messi and Ronaldo have been as successful if they had not had each to compete against? On January 17, 2013, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Getafe only for Messi to hit four against Osasuna a few hours later. Messi and Ronaldo last faced each other two years ago in El Clasico.

Source: The Star December 08, 2020 21:00 UTC