- Ronaldinho has stated the Messi and Ronaldo rivalry is good for football
- Both superstars recently set enviable records in club competitions
- The pair will captain their countries to the Russia 2018 World Cup
Brazil legend Ronaldinho has said that the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is for the good of the game.
The former Barcelona star believes a fierce rivalry for top honours is beneficial to the Camp Nou and Bernabeu outfits, and their sport as a whole
The eternal battle between Barcelona and Real Madrid icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is “good for football”, says Brazil legend Ronaldinho.
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For more than a decade now, two the duo have turned football into another dimension as their names are on the lips of sports enthusiasts around the world.
Messi and Ronaldo have shared 10 Ballons d’Or awards between them, remarkable goal-scoring records, an enviable haul of major trophies and countless records.
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Messi recently notched 100 Champions League goals as it came in the 3-0 victory over Chelsea while Ronaldo netted his 50th hat-trick in the 6-3 win against Girona.
Both players will captain their respective countries to the Russia 2018 World Cup as the pair are expected to carry their nations all the way.
Messi will lead Argentina in Group D against the likes of Nigeria, Croatia and Iceland while Ronaldo's Portugal will come up against Spain, Morocco and Iran.
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