For years they've been deemed as fierce rivals - but underneath the constant battle to come out on top, the respect between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is clear to see.
The two superstars share 12 Ballon d'Or awards between them, and a host of trophies including nine Champions League titles. When you take a look at their goalscoring records, the figures defy belief.
But having rarely been seen together, it's been difficult to paint a picture of how each forward feels about his adversary, though Ronaldo gave a telling insight as he lifted the lid on his relationship with Messi during his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan this week.
