Published 16:39 IST, February 21st 2020
Lionel Messi pays EPIC tribute to 'predatory striker' and rival Cristiano Ronaldo
In a recent interview, Barcelona great Lionel Messi heaped praise on arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi claims that Real Madrid are hurting without Ronaldo.
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Lionel Messi vs Cristia Ronaldo debate will never end as long as both players continue to defy all odds on football pitch. Lionel Messi has starred for Barcelona this season, having bagged 2019 Ballon d'Or award last year. Meanwhile, Cristia Ronaldo h a slow start to 2019-20 season with Juventus. However, Portuguese forward has been unstoppable since vent of 2020, scoring 20 goals as he helped Juventus to top of Serie A table.
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Lionel Messi heaps praise on long-time rival Cristia Ronaldo
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In a recent interview with Mundo Deportivo, Lionel Messi has lavished praise on his long-time nemesis Cristia Ronaldo. Lionel Messi was quoted saying "It's rmal that he continues to score, he is a predatory striker, he loves to score, any day he plays he will score. He has many good attributes as a forward and at minimum, he converts." Lionel Messi has scored 14 times across just 19 La Liga games this season for Barcelona but has failed to find back of net in his last four games. Will we see a Lionel Messi vs Cristia Ronaldo match in Champions League this season? Fingers crossed.
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16:39 IST, February 21st 2020