Cristiano Ronaldo responds to talk of playing alongside Messi 👀 | OneFootball

Cristiano Ronaldo spoke at a press conference this Saturday (7th) about the possibility of playing alongside Lionel Messi on the field.

Asked about the topic by an Argentine journalist, he responded with good humor and admitted that the chances are slim, but did not completely rule out the scenario.

Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portuguese national team striker took the opportunity to praise Messi and recall moments he shared with the Argentine.

“I also have affection for Messi. It’s true that we were rivals for many years, but I’ve already said in interviews that we’ve been on the stage for 15 years. And I remember that before he… I don’t know if he speaks a bit of English now, but Messi didn’t speak any English. And I used to translate for him when they explained what we had to do at gala events,” the striker recalled.

As he finished his answer, he again distanced himself from the possibility of playing alongside Messi someday, without completely closing the door.

“I see it as something very difficult. But you never know,” the player acknowledged on the eve of the Nations League final, which will be played between Portugal and Spain.

When commenting on his affection for Messi’s home country, Ronaldo recalled that his wife, Georgina Rodríguez, is Argentine and said he wishes to visit the country.

He also revealed that he had offers to play in the Club World Cup for a team from Argentina.

Boca Juniors and River Plate are the only representatives from the country in the competition, which starts in a week.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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