Cristiano Ronaldo to Piers Morgan: "Lionel Messi is not better than me" | OneFootball

Cristiano Ronaldo - Piers Morgan

In a new and extensive interview with journalist Piers Morgan, Cristiano Ronaldo makes it crystal clear. The Portuguese star still sees himself as better than Lionel Messi.

While both have so far refused to contemplate retirement, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo—two icons of modern football—remain as relevant as ever. And their legacy is set to continue in the coming years, with both under contract: Inter Miami recently extended Messi’s deal through 2028, and Al Nassr has also renewed the Portuguese forward until 2027.

Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo opened up in a lengthy interview with journalist Piers Morgan, discussing his current situation. Naturally, he couldn’t avoid the inevitable comparison with Lionel Messi. The topic came up as he addressed a comment from his former teammate Wayne Rooney, who claimed the Argentine was better. CR7 was unequivocal: "Messi better than me? I don’t agree, I’m not going to be humble," he declared in a teaser for the interview, which is set to air tomorrow, Tuesday.