Cristiano Ronaldo's former teammate betrays him by choosing Lionel Messi as the greatest of all time

T he eternal debate between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi seems to have no end. Both players coincided in one of the most glorious eras in the history of football for many years and had a healthy rivalry, where they did not stop breaking records and proving that they are among the best footballers in history. However, the comparisons continue in 2025 and it was the turn of a former teammate of CR7.

Throughout his career, Cristiano Ronaldo has left very good memories both to the fans of the clubs where he played and also to the teammates he had in their respective teams. CR7's best moments were seen at Manchester United and Real Madrid , however, a former Juventus teammate recently spoke about what it was like to have the Portuguese as a teammate and while he was full of praise, he also explained that the best has always been Messi.

Cristiano Ronaldo's former teammate chooses Messi as the best

Cristiano Ronaldo had a good spell at Juventus, where he did not repeat the same numbers as in Madrid, but he did score many goals in Serie A and earned the respect of the fans and his teammates. One of the players he shared a dressing room with was Federico Chiesa , who in an interview with SKY Sports spoke about what it was like to have Ronaldo as a teammate.

"I was lucky enough to spend a year with one of the greatest champions in football history: Cristiano Ronaldo. Seeing him live, his dedication, his mental strength, being decisive and being present in every situation was a constant inspiration for me . Cristiano is on a different planet. It was exciting to work with him and see what he does to be so strong," explained the Italian striker.

To be completely honest, I have to say that Leo Messi is the best footballer in history

"I have played with Ronaldo, and playing with him was incredible. They (Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo) are truly the best players in history. And to be completely honest, I have to say that Leo Messi is the best footballer in history ."

Cristiano Ronaldo downplays the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo is not one to give many interviews and when he does decide to give them, he is able to talk about everything and leave many important reflections. In recent days, CR7 spoke to journalist Piers Morgan, where, among several topics, he spoke about the "obsession" of winning the World Cup.

"There are countries that are used to winning big competitions. Brazil, if they win the World Cup, will it surprise the world? No. If Portugal win the World Cup, which is possible, that will surprise the world. But in my mind, I don't think that way . I'm honest. For me, it's not going to change the way I see things or the way I see football," Ronaldo said of the option of winning the World Cup.

When asked if he can be considered the best in history, CR7 was quite clear. "I don't care about that anymore. Seriously. History speaks for itself. They have opinions. Some people like blondes more, some people like brunettes more. It's OK. No problem for me. But to change history, the history of Portugal, to say that Cristiano will win the World Cup, it will be him... no. That doesn't make sense to me."