Unsure of Friendship With Cristiano Ronaldo, Says Lionel Messi

Messi and Ronaldo share nine Ballon d'Or awards amongst themselves.

Published: November 26, 2017 6:36 PM IST

By India.com Sports Desk | Edited by Rachit.Kanaujia

Unsure of Friendship With Cristiano Ronaldo, Says Lionel Messi
File image of Messi and Ronaldo in action

New Delhi: Barcelona’s all-time top scorer Lionel Messi claimed that he is unsure of his friendship with Real Madrid’s star striker and arch-rival, Cristiano Ronaldo in the coming years.

The Argentine and Portuguese international share nine Ballon d’Or awards amongst themselves.

“I don’t know if we will be. Friendship is built through spending time together and getting to know each other,” the 30-year-old was quoted saying by Spanish website Marca on Saturday.

“We have no relationship, mainly because we only see each other at awards ceremonies and that’s the only time we speak. Everything is fine, but our lives don’t cross over very often,” Messi added.

The four-time European Golden Shoe holder also said promising youngsters Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and experienced striker Luis Suarez have the potential to win the Ballon d’Or in the coming years.

“There are many great players around today who can win the Ballon d’Or. In recent years there have just been two, but now players like Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Luis Suarez can compete for that award,” Messi said. (With IANS inputs)

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