Cristiano Ronaldo reveals hidden Lionel Messi moment that speaks volumes about rivalry Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he was forced to act as an emergency translator for Lionel Messi at an awards ceremony as he insisted the two rivals share a good relationship.
The Argentine also holds both the scoring record, netting 22 times to Ronaldo's 21, and the assist record, laying on 11 goals for his team-mates compared to just one from his rival.
While he insists his rivalry with Messi is friendly, Ronaldo has insisted he is the 'most complete' player ever.
Ronaldo and Messi have been huge rivals for much of their senior careers, one which became particularly actue during their spells at Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively.
But Ronaldo has now insisted that their rivalry was more friendly than fans may have thought, as evidenced by one awards ceremony in particular.
