Lionel Messi has admitted that he has no friendship with longstanding career adversary Cristiano Ronaldo but has revealed the “respect and admiration” he holds for the Portuguese superstar.

Despite their historic battle for dominance, the question has always lingered: What are they like off the field? Messi’s ...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi shared a fierce rivalry when they used to play in La Liga for Real Madrid and Barcelona.