Introduction: When football fans argue about greatness, one comparison dominates every debate: Messi vs Ronaldo. Few sporting ...

Van Dijk admitted that he did not want to make the call, adding that both superstars only deserved respect. With 12 Ballons d’Or shared between them, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are the ...

But while Ronaldo wasn't on the list, Lionel Messi was not only a nominee but ... but professional colleagues and we respect each other." With the two only being able to meet competitively ...

Former Arsenal star Jack Wilshere has said that he has great respect for Cristiano Ronaldo, but Lionel Messi is 'something else'. As always, both players were the cynosure of the media during the ...

For years they've been deemed as fierce rivals - but underneath the constant battle to come out on top, the respect between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is clear to see. The two superstars ...

Fabio Capello has claimed Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo showed a lack of respect after the duo did not attend FIFA's The Best awards. Messi was a controversial absentee from the Best Men's ...

Ronaldo, 38, showed huge respect to Messi, 36, just like the duo have always shared towards one another despite so many people across the world deciding that you have to choose one or the other to ...

Then Wayne Rooney, who spent years alongside Ronaldo at United but was not necessarily the closest of friends with him, crossed the divide by also naming Messi. "I have the greatest respect for ...

Al Nassr FC/Al Nassr FC via Getty Image "One thing is taste -- if you like Messi, Pelé, Maradona, I understand that and I respect that -- but saying Ronaldo isn't complete... I'm the most complete.

Garnacho is in an unusual position of having shared dressing rooms with Ronaldo and Messi, and he has huge respect for both. Messi has been very welcoming of Garnacho when he has been called up to ...

Ronaldo and Messi's legacies can never be tarnished, but Lewandowski may deserve a bit more respect.