‘I Miss Ronaldo’ – Messi

The Portugal star’s move from Real Madrid to Juventus has left the Barcelona captain missing his old rival. The five time Balon d’Or winner admitted he “misses” competing against Cristiano Ronaldo in Spain, and revealed he is considering a return to Argentina before he retires.

Messi has begun 2019 in fine form with his Barcelona side running away with La Liga and through to the Champions League quarter-finals, with Real Madrid struggling having sold Ronaldo to Juventus in the summer.

Ronaldo enjoyed huge success in Madrid, winning three successive Champions League crowns and, speaking on an Argentine radio station on Friday, Messi surprised listeners with a confession about his former rival.

“I miss Cristiano. It was lovely having him here, Although it was a bit difficult to see him win trophies, he gave La Liga prestige.

“Juventus are a great candidate to win the Champions League since the arrival of Cristiano, and the match against Atleti must have given them a lot of confidence,” Messi told FM Club 947 in Argentina.