For 15 years, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been challenging each other to break records. They were rivals, but never enemies, as the Portuguese claims. The match ended, everyone went their separate ways: one to Saudi Arabia, the other to the USA.

Cristiano, present in the national team of Portugal, was asked at the press conference about the fantastic rivalry with Messi.

The Lusitanian striker said that it was all behind them, that it had been 15 wonderful years during which the public enjoyed their rivalry and that although they are not friends, they have a lot of respect for each other.

“If you love Cristiano, you don’t have to hate Messi. And vice versa. We both changed the history of football and we are respected. It was good, the audience liked it. The rivalry is over. He goes his way, I go mine. We are both doing well now.

He continues to play (without Messi), his legacy continues. We were rivals on the same stage for 15 years and were not necessarily friends, but colleagues. We respect each other very much” – Cristiano Ronaldo on the rivalry with Lionel Messi.

Having reached the age of 38, Cristiano does not think about retirement, the more he declares that he is aiming higher.

“I aim even higher. While I’m playing, I want to set the bar very high, I have important things to think about. I want to continue because I feel good and useful, but anything can happen,” he concluded Cristiano Ronaldo.

Under contract with Al-Nassr, Ronaldo managed to score his 850th career goal last weekend.

Lionel Messi is also doing well for Inter Miami, with two assists in the Florida side’s 3-1 win over champions Los Angeles FC in the latest round of MLS.

Since his arrival, Inter Miami have not lost a game, recording 10 wins and a draw. Messi has already scored 11 goals for the team from Florida and provided eight assists.