The Argentine superstar reminisced over the famous battle with his Portuguese nemesis
Lionel Messi believes his 'special' La Liga duel with Cristiano Ronaldo will 'remain forever' in people's minds despite his rival's switch to the Serie A.
With Messi at the helm of Barcelona and Ronaldo spearheading Real Madrid from 2009 until 2018, the two attacking superstars dominated world football to win all but one of the last 12 Ballon d'Or awards - with only Luka Modric managing to break the duopoly in 2018.
Messi feels the longevity and intensity of his rivalry with Ronaldo was a highlight and that fans will not forget the duel even though Ronaldo is plying his trade for Italian giants Juventus.