Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have a long-standing rivalry, but the Portuguese forward's past comments about the pair's partners showed a different side to their relationship

Messi's unparalleled total makes Ronaldo's five seem a little insignificant in comparison, and while the latter's haul is still nothing short of sensational, the GOAT debate often centres around who has been crowned the world's best on the most occasions.

The two great figures of modern soccer, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, have dominated all aspects of the sport since their debut and continue to make history where they still