The thrilling message that Messi gave about ex United Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United was present in the Ballon d’Or ceremony through one of the nominees to the award, who was not able to even be close to the final top 4 of candidates to win it, but won his first one being a Manchester United player in 2008 after conquering the Champions League with the club.

We talk about Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Manchester United from Sporting CP in 2003 and was in Old Trafford until 2009, having a second stage in the club from 2021 to 2022. The Portuguese superstar, who has won five Ballon d’Or in his successful career with Manchester United and Real Madrid, this time was ranked as the 829th player in the current edition of the award, but Messi spoke about him leaving a thrilling message.

The Argentine player remembered the duopoly both have enjoyed with now 13 Ballons d'Or between them, with fans often wondering what it would be like to see both Messi and Ronaldo play alongside each other in the same team, as they have met as opponents a number of times and played out many dramatic Clasicos back in their respective Barcelona and Real Madrid days, but they were never team-mates.

Messi made a thrilling confession about the Portuguese superstar

In this respect, Messi profited his speech to make a thrilling confession on Cristiano Ronaldo. "I always like to play with the best, and he is one of them. I think it will be difficult for us to play in the same team, but obviously I would like to. I was lucky enough to play and participate with many very good players and, obviously, I would also like to do it with him" explained the Argentine player.