The Argentine star Lionel Messi, player for Inter Miami in the USA, spoke about the intense years of rivalry he shared with Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, currently playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing that this era will remain immortalized in the memories of football fans.
Messi said in a press statement: “The competition between Cristiano and me is not over. It was an incredible rivalry from a sporting perspective; we pushed each other to perform at our best and achieved high levels of performance over many years.”

He added: “Cristiano was always striving to achieve everything, and I believe together we created a golden era in football. Reaching the top is easy, but maintaining that level and consistency for many years is the real challenge, and we succeeded in that.”

He continued: “We stayed at the top together for 10 to 15 years, which is exceptional. What we did was great and will remain an unforgettable memory in the world of football.”

Messi concluded: “We deserve a lot of fairness for the performance and consistency we showed. It was a special era for us and for all fans of the beautiful game worldwide.”