Cristiano Ronaldo has two less Ballon d’Or titles than Lionel Messi (Picture: Getty)Cristiano Ronaldo says his rivalry with Lionel Messi is ‘gone’ after the Portuguese superstar was snubbed for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award. Messi and Ronaldo have been battling it out for the Ballon d’Or for well over a decade with the Argentine being awarded the trophy a record seven times. Ronaldo has five Ballon d’Or trophies but the 38-year-old, who now plays for Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr, was not named among the 30 nominees for 2023. But Ronaldo claims his long rivalry with Messi – which peaked when the duo were playing for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively – has officially come to an end. ‘Those who like Cristiano Ronaldo don’t have to hate Messi and vice versa.

Source: Metro September 07, 2023 15:39 UTC