Cristiano Ronaldo’s Son: A Huge Fan of Messi… Discover What He’s Shared with His Dad! Exciting to Watch.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s son has recently revealed his admiration for Lionel Messi, showcasing his preference for the rival player. The revelation has now sparked a playful competition between father and son.
Following Ronaldo’s fifth Ballon d’Or win, he acknowledged that his son often taunts him by insisting he will become a better player than his father. Ronaldo sees glimpses of himself in his son and shared, “He told me he will be better than me. He tells me he will win a Ballon d’Or and that he can win five.”
The encounter between Cristiano Jr. and Messi initially took place at the 2012 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony. Their paths crossed again at the FIFA Best awards event, where Ronaldo mentioned that his son watches videos of both players and frequently talks about Messi. The seven-year-old’s admiration for Messi prompted an endearing response.
Ronaldo’s Ballon d’Or victory marks a remarkable year for him, having secured triumphs in La Liga, the Champions League, and the Spanish Super Cup with Real Madrid. He also played a pivotal role in helping Portugal qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
Expressing his joy, Ronaldo stated, “I feel very happy; it’s a fantastic moment in my career. I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. This year has been great, we won the Champions League and La Liga, and on a personal level, I was the top scorer in the Champions League.”
Messi, the only other player to have won the award since 2008, finished as the runner-up in the voting, while Neymar secured the third position. Ronaldo now stands alongside Messi with five Ballon d’Or victories, two ahead of the trio consisting of Michel Platini, Johan Cruyff, and Marco van Basten.
Ronaldo’s extraordinary performances in 2017 contributed to Real Madrid’s La Liga, Champions League, and Spanish Super Cup treble. He scored an impressive 49 goals across all competitions for club and country, becoming the first player in Champions League history to score in every group-stage match for his club.
Among the Premier League players nominated for the award, Chelsea’s N’Golo Kante achieved the highest placement at eighth, while Tottenham’s Harry Kane secured the tenth spot. Other notable players in the rankings included Kevin De Bruyne (14th), Eden Hazard (19th), David De Gea (20th), Sadio Mane (23rd), and Philippe Coutinho (29th).
Source: express.co.uk