Cristiano Ronaldo insists he deserves to finish with more Ballon d¡¯Ors than Lionel Messi. Ronaldo wants to also establish himself as the greatest.
He, has won the the trophy for best player 5 times which is the same as Messi, but wants more as his career nears its end.?
¡°Messi¡¯s in the history of football,¡± Ronaldo told broadcaster Piers Morgan in an interview with Britain¡¯s ITV .
¡°But I think I have to have six or seven or eight to be above him,¡± he said,
¡°I¡¯d love it, I think I deserve it,¡± he added.
He admitted that they are not friends but Messi has pushed him to be a better player.
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¡°My relationship with him is, we are not friends, but we have shared this stage for 15 years,¡± he said.
¡°I know that he has pushed me to be a better player and I have pushed him to be a better player as well.¡±
¡°I don¡¯t follow the records, the records follow me. I¡¯m addicted to the success, and I don¡¯t think it¡¯s something bad, I think it¡¯s good,¡± he added.
¡°It motivates me. If you¡¯re not motivated, it¡¯s better to stop.¡±