TThe eternal debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi seems to have no end. Both players happened to be together during one of the most glorious eras in soccer history over the years, developed a healthy rivalry, continued to break records and prove themselves to be among the greatest soccer players of all time. But in 2025, the comparisons continue, and now it’s CR7’s former teammate’s turn.
Throughout his career, Cristiano Ronaldo has left very fond memories not only for the fans of the clubs he played for, but also for his teammates in their respective teams. CR7’s best moments have come at Manchester United and Real Madrid, but the former Juventus team-mate recently spoke about what it’s like to have the Portuguese as a teammate, and while heaped praise on him, he also explained that the best player will always be Messi.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s former teammate chooses Messi as best player
Cristiano Ronaldo performed well for Juventus, and although he was unable to repeat the numbers he had at Madrid, he scored many goals in Serie A and earned the respect of fans and teammates. One of the players who shared a dressing room with Ronaldo was Federico Chiesa, who spoke to SKY Sports about what it was like to have Ronaldo as a teammate.
“I was lucky to spend a year with Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest champions in the history of football. His raw form, his dedication, mental strength, determination and presence in every situation have always been a source of inspiration for me. Cristiano is on another planet. It was exciting to work with him and see what he does to become stronger,” the Italian striker explained.
To be honest, I have to say that Leo Messi is the best soccer player of all time.
“I played with Ronaldo and it was incredible to play with him. They (Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo) are truly the best players in history. And to be completely honest, I have to say Leo Messi is the best football player of all time.”
Cristiano Ronaldo downplays the World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo is not the type of person to give many interviews, but when he decides to do so, he can talk about everything and leave many important reflections. In recent days, CR7 spoke to journalist Piers Morgan and talked about his “obsession” with winning the World Cup, among other topics.
“Some countries are used to winning big tournaments. If Brazil wins the World Cup, will it surprise the world? No, if Portugal wins the World Cup, it will surprise the world. It’s possible, but in my heart I don’t think so. To be honest, for me, it’s not going to change the way I look at things or the way I look at football,” Ronaldo said about the option of winning the World Cup.
When asked if he could be considered the greatest of all time, CR7 answered unequivocally. “I don’t care about that anymore. Seriously. History speaks for itself. They have their opinions. Some like blondes better, some like brunettes better. That’s fine, that’s fine with me. But if you say that to change history, Portuguese history, Cristiano will win the World Cup, it’s him… No. That doesn’t make sense to me.”
