'CR7, OUT OF THE LIST FOR THE BALLON D'OR
Cristiano puts an end to his rivalry with Messi and sticks out his chest for his legacy
Published:7/09/2023 - 00:44h
Updated:7/09/2023 - 00:44h
Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to put an end to his eternal rivalry with Leo Messi in his last appearance before the Portuguese press. For the 'crack' of Al Nassr, both "changed the history of football" and anyone can admire them
For the first time from 2003, Cristiano Ronaldo does not appear in the preliminary list of 30 nominated to the Balloon of Gold of 'France Football'. The have left to Saudi Arabia has happened bill to the forward of 38 years, but has not separated him of his selection. In the previous press conference to the party in front of Slovakia, 'CR7' took advantage of to refer to his eternal rivalry with Leo Messi, resolving the debate when standing out the legacy of both in the world-wide football.
"If you want to Cristiano Ronaldo do not have to hate to Messi", expressed Cristiano, arguing besides that "both have changed the history of the world-wide football". Ronaldo will fulfil 39 years in next February, but trusts to arrive to the Euro 2024. The Saturday, Portugal will look for to keep the perfect step in the eliminatory visiting, precisely, to his escort and main competitor by the leadership of the Group J.
Cristiano, proud to having chosen play in Arabia
On the other hand, 'CR7' referred to his decision to play in Arabia. "It knew it, I follow it saying, all the world thought that it had gone back me crazy, but results that the crazy is not so crazy… Is normal to play in the Arab league. Like player of the To the Nassr, knew that this went to happen. I was the pioneer and am proud of this. What more wish is that it follow evolving so that it was in the highest", explained Christian.
Previous to his return to the concentration lusa, Ronaldo had subjected to a detector of lies in an interview in which it affirmed that it would not change his five Champions by the possibility to win a World-wide. To the luso have him recriminado constantly the not being able to win the Glass of the World after the consecration of Leo Messi in Qatar, but he is still in the his. His next aim: win the Saudi league with the To the Nassr. Afterwards: arrive to the Euro 2024 and do a big tournament.
