Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were bitter rivals when it came to trophies and awards but the former Manchester United star has now insisted the duo had a friendly relationship

Cristiano Ronaldo turned 40 on Wednesday and is still going strong as he looks to reach 1,000 goals, but for Jose Mourinho he is not the greatest of all time.

Cristiano Ronaldo has shared a moment with Lionel Messi that highlights their true relationship beyond rivalry while competing for trophies and Ballon d'Ors.

It is hard to imagine two players reaching the heights of Ronaldo and Messi. After all, the Real Madrid and Barcelona legends have a combined 13 Ballon d'Or awards, nine Champions League titles and 12 La Liga titles. Plus, they have scored over 1,770 goals combined, all while representing the biggest clubs in the world.

Diego Maradona snubbed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi when he gave his take on the 'greatest of all time' debate. The late Argentine forward, who is widely regarded as one of all-time greats, was memorably named the joint-winner of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century alongside Brazil legend Pele.

Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano has weighed in on Cristiano Ronaldo’s bold claims about being the greatest soccer player of all time, offering a subtle but pointed response in defense of Lionel Messi.