Argentinian midfielder Lionel Messi expressed his opinion on the rivalry with Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo.
"I have a lot of respect for Ronaldo and his career. And he is still competing at the highest level. Our rivalry took place on the field. Each of us wanted to do everything possible for our team. Of course, as always, everything happened on the field. Off the field, we are two ordinary people. We are not friends, obviously, because we do not spend time together, but we have always treated each other with great respect," Messi is quoted by Goal.com.