For all of the speculation about the relationship between the consensus two best players on the planet, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, there was a heartwarming moment between the two during Monday'sBallon d'Or gala.
Cristiano Ronaldo urges his son Cristiano Jr., who also joined him at the podium after Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or, to go say hello to Messi.
Messi says hello and asks his rival's son how he's doing, while Ronaldo shouts toward Messi, "He watched a video on the Internet about us and he talks about you," then implores his son, "Don't be embarrassed now!"
Regardless of whether the two always-talked-about rivals actually do like each other, it was a classy moment shared between them and little Ronaldo.
Ronaldo then goes on to tell his son not to be shy about meeting Messi, saying: "Don't be embarrassed now!" A lot is often said about the nature of the rivalry between the two greats. However, the moment shared between Messi and Ronaldo's eldest son displayed the respect they have for each other.
Cristiano Ronaldo's son, Cristiano Jr, seems to have inherited his father's athletic ability, as showcased in a post shared by the renowned footballer in late February.
Messi has denied any rivalry, and blames the media for creating it, stating that "only the media, the press, who wants us to be at loggerheads but I've never fought with Cristiano."
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1. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., the first son of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, was born on June 17, 2010. As of 2024, he is 13 years old and already showing signs of following in his father's illustrious footsteps.
Cristiano Ronaldo is not only a great football player but also a friend to many people. During his time at Real Madrid, he developed a close relationship with Marcelo and his family.
Ronaldo is an outspoken person.He thrives on controversy and doesn't mind speaking his mind and we can all assume that he's definitely thought of “I can't follow someone whom people thinks is better than me at wha…
Ronaldo and Messi met for the first time when Manchester United and Barcelona met in the 2007-08 UEFA Champions League semifinals. The Portugal international missed a first leg penalty but it was the Red Devils who advanced to the final 1-0 over two legs through a Paul Scholes goal.
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