Cristiano Ronaldo after winning the 2008 Ballon D’Or:

“I am the world’s best player, the second world’s best and the third world’s best. There are other good players behind me like Kaka, Torres and maybe Messi a bit, but I did whatever it takes to be the best at present. “

🎙💬 Cristiano Ronaldo in 2012:
“I’m better than Messi, you can’t simply compare a Ferrari to a Porsche.” Should have won the last 3 Golden Balls, but it’s not up to me. ” 

🎙💬 Cristiano Ronaldo in 2015 after winning his 4th Golden Boot and Messi only had 3:

“The Golden Boot is more important than the Golden Ball because the Golden Ball depends on the votes but the Golden Boot, depends on the Goals” 

🎙💬 Cristiano Ronaldo in 2017 after winning his 5th Ballon d’Or equal with Messi:

“Messi is a fantastic player, but I think that when I have 6, 7 or 8 Ballon d’Or I would be on top of him.”

🎙💬 Cristiano Ronaldo in 2019 after winning the Nations League:

“My dream has always been to win something with my country, when you win something for your country, it’s completely different.” ” 

🎙💬 Cristiano Ronaldo in 2021 when Messi won the Copa America:

“You won’t be a legend unless you get a major title with your country’s team like the Euro or the World Cup”

🎙💬 Cristiano Ronaldo in 2023 after messi won worldcup:

“If you love Cristiano, there’s no need to hate Messi.” Both changed the history of football and are respected. The rivalry is over. ”

Now Ronaldo and his fans: 

🗣️ Most goals in 2023 – 53😆
Leo Messi has already 91 goals in a calendar year 12 years ago 😂