Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo has waxed lyrical about Paris Saint-Germain star and long-term rival Lionel Messi during his explosive TV interview with Piers Morgan.
The duo, who will both have aspirations of adding the World Cup to their respective collections of endless accolades in Qatar when the tournament starts this weekend, are widely considered as the two greatest footballers of all-time. They have dominated the sport with their glitz and glamour for almost two decades.
They spent nine years constantly battling it out with each other in Spain during Ronaldo's time at Real Madrid, both individually and collectively, with Messi trying to spearhead Barcelona's charge against the current Champions League holders. Their talents, too, have often sparked debate about who is the better player.
