Bruno Varela on the Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi rivalry: “Legend” | OneFootball

Bruno Varela left Vitória de Guimarães for Al-Hazm, a Saudi club, and recently faced Cristiano Ronaldo. After the match, the former Benfica player swapped shirts with the global football star and now reveals that, in his opinion, the Portuguese is the greatest footballer of all time, surpassing Lionel Messi.

“It wasn’t the match shirt, it was another one. We swapped and everything was perfect. I asked him for it for my son. He likes Cristiano Ronaldo more than he likes me. I’m joking,” said Bruno Varela in an interview with the newspaper A Bola, recounting the interaction with the captain of the National Team at the end of Al-Hazm vs. Al Nassr.

“Of course, we are all fans of Cristiano Ronaldo. He’s an idol. He’s a legend, not only in Portugal but all over the world. The best player in history. So, it’s a pleasure for us,” concluded Bruno Varela, the former Benfica player, who now plays in the league where Cristiano Ronaldo and João Félix also compete.

It’s worth remembering that Bruno Varela was once a starter for Benfica. In the 2017/18 season, the goalkeeper trained at Clube da Luz played 35 matches, but never managed to convince the Eagles’ fans. One of the most memorable moments was a goal conceded against Boavista, after a free kick taken from quite a distance from the goal.

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