[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"football-site-config":3,"world-cup-status-en":27,"news-detail-messi-on-ronaldo-rivalry-why-it-was-normal-for-football":61,"news-related-messi-on-ronaldo-rivalry-why-it-was-normal-for-football-en":96,"news-related-match-messi-on-ronaldo-rivalry-why-it-was-normal-for-football-en":192},{"adSlots":4,"affiliateMode":5,"brandName":6,"contentStrategy":7,"currency":8,"friendLinks":9,"homepageLayoutKey":10,"leagueFocus":11,"locale":12,"planVisibility":13,"seoDescription":14,"seoTitleTemplate":15,"siteCode":10,"siteName":6,"siteType":10,"subscriptionMode":5,"timezone":16,"id":17,"tenantID":18,"primaryDomain":19,"countryCode":20,"logoUrl":21,"faviconUrl":21,"theme":22,"seoKeywords":24,"status":25,"ads":4,"focusLeagues":26,"affiliatePolicies":26},[],"shared","Football Prediction Platform","scores_predictions","USD",[],"main",[],"en-US",[],"Football fixtures, results, free predictions, subscriptions, and clearly labeled partner links.","{page} | Football Prediction Platform","America\u002FNew_York",323900000000000000,1,"football.easytestdev.online","US","",{"primaryColor":23},"#1677ff","football predictions, football fixtures, football results","active",null,{"active":28,"leagueId":29,"leagueName":30,"leagueImagePath":31,"seasonId":32,"seasonName":33,"startingAt":34,"endingAt":35,"daysToStart":36,"daysToEnd":37,"phase":38,"includeQualifying":39,"hostCities":40},true,"326135624916537344","World Cup","https:\u002F\u002Fmedia.api-sports.io\u002Ffootball\u002Fleagues\u002F1.png","326255613308833792","2026\u002F2027","2026-06-11","2026-06-28",-37,-20,"finished_recent",false,[41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],"Atlanta","Boston","Dallas","East Rutherford","Guadalajara","Houston","Kansas City","Los Angeles","Mexico City","Miami","Monterrey","New-York","New York New Jersey","Philadelphia","San-Francisco","San Francisco Bay Area","Seattle","Toronto","Vancouver","Zapopan",{"article":62},{"awayTeamId":63,"awayTeamName":64,"body":65,"category":66,"excerpt":67,"homeTeamId":68,"homeTeamName":69,"id":70,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":73,"matchName":74,"publishedAt":75,"slug":76,"sourceName":77,"sourceURL":78,"teamId":79,"teamName":80,"teamIds":81,"teamNames":88,"title":95},"326257565535047680","Real Madrid","Former Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has shared his perspective on the legendary rivalry that defined an era of football alongside former Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo. The Argentine, now playing for Inter Miami, and the Portuguese star, currently with Al-Nassr, engaged in a competitive duel that captivated fans worldwide for over a decade.\n\nIn a recent interview, Messi characterized their head-to-head competition as a natural and healthy aspect of the sport. He pointed specifically to their high-stakes encounters in El Clásico, the fierce derby between Barcelona and Real Madrid, as the primary stage for their rivalry. According to Messi, the football environment itself fosters such competition, making it a normal occurrence when two elite players compete for the same team and individual honors.\n\nMessi emphasized that the rivalry remained strictly within the sporting arena. He noted that while they were never close friends due to their limited interactions outside of matches and official events, their relationship was always respectful. The competition was intense, with each player striving to outperform the other, but it was always conducted in a professional manner.\n\nThe Argentine legend reflected on how their mutual pursuit of major trophies and records only intensified the public's fascination with their duel. He acknowledged that this dynamic created a compelling narrative for supporters, allowing fans to choose their preferred side and enjoy the spectacle. Messi expressed that people derived pleasure from watching their competition, regardless of their personal allegiance.\n\nNow, with both players in the later stages of their careers and geographically distant, Messi believes the rivalry's legacy endures as a significant part of football history. He views it as something that transcended the pitch and became a larger cultural phenomenon within the sport. The mutual respect, despite the fierce competition, is a key element he highlights.\n\nThe comments provide a rare, direct insight into how one half of football's most famous modern rivalry perceives the entire chapter. It underscores the professional respect between two athletes who pushed each other to unprecedented heights while representing the sport's two most storied clubs during their peak years.\n\nBased on reporting from Чемпионат.com.","news","Lionel Messi explains his long-standing rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo, calling it a normal part of football. 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