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Cristiano Ronaldo has urged long-time rival Lionel Messi to be more like him and push his limits by challenging himself in another league than Spain.

“I’d like him to come to Italy one day. I hope he accepts the challenge like me, but if he’s happy there then I respect that,” Ronaldo told the Italian press on Monday.

The two strikers have been rivals for the past decade winning five Ballon d’Or trophies each before their domination was broken by World Cup runner-up Luka Modric last week.

Asked if he missed the 31-year-old Argentinian, who has spent his entire senior career at Barcelona, Ronaldo replied: “No, maybe it’s him who misses me …



“I’ve played in England, Spain, Italy, Portugal and for my national team, while he’s still in Spain.

“Maybe he needs me more… For me, life is a challenge, I like it and I like to make people happy.

“He’s a fantastic player and a good guy, but I don’t miss anything here. This is my new life and I’m happy.

“I left my comfort zone and took on this challenge here in Turin, everything has gone well, I’ve proven I’m still an incredible player,” said Ronaldo.

Ronaldo ed Juventus for 100 million euros ($114 million) last summer as the Turin giants bid to lift the Champions League trophy after two runners-up finishes in the past four seasons.

To mark his 150 days in Italy he gave interviews on Monday to three leading sports dailies: La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport and Tuttosport.

“I had different options. I won’t say which but I had them. Juventus is a solid club. It has a long history,” he said of his decision.

“I knew the atmosphere in the stadium. I’d played several times in Italy. I like the city, the people and the club. I knew it could work.

“I couldn’t be 100 percent sure I was ing the best club in the world. After nine years at Real Madrid it was difficult to compare.

“Now I’m 100 percent sure it was the right option.”

– ‘Not an obsession’ –

Ronaldo has scored 11 goals this season, bringing his career total to 584.


Finishing second in Ballon d’Or voting to Modric, said Ronaldo, just motivates him even more.

“Of course I’m disappointed, but life goes on and I will continue to work hard,” said the 33-year-old.

“On the pitch I’ve done everything to win the Ballon d’Or, numbers do not lie, but I’m no less happy if I do not win, I have wonderful friends and a family, I play in one of the best clubs.


“Congratulations to Modric, who has earned the award, but next year we will meet again and I will do everything to win the prize again.

“Do you think I’m going home and crying?”

Juventus play Young Boys in their final Champions League group game in Switzerland on Wednesday, having already booked their place in the knockout rounds.


And Ronaldo is hoping his experience of winning the trophy five times can serve his new team.

“The Champions League cannot be an obsession, you have to think about it calmly,” he warned.

“Yes we all want it but we have to get there step by step.

“Look at the game against Manchester United (2-1 defeat), if it had been a quarter-final we would have gone out. You need a little luck.”

Source: https://www.mediahelm.com.ng/2018/12/try-something-new-come-to-italy-ronaldo.html

Tell him oh, Ororo has proved himself everywhere he went, messi leave ur comfort zone and go and shine somewhere else!!
for the guy just after me pls note that messi misses the competition between him and ronaldo but his fans wont it!!

Why must he leave Barca to prove himself? Ronaldo didn't leave Madrid becos he wanted a new challenge.. He left Madrid becos Madrid's President didnt give him wat he wanted.. If Ronaldo wanted to Challenge himself, he shld have gone to Napoli or Roma or any of d Milan clubs who have been struggling.. Not Juventus.. Even a Misfiring Morata was a hit in Juventus.
One truth Ronaldo and his fans may neva it is dat Messi actually motivates CR7 but he's to proud to it it

TheGreenLand:

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Just imagine!

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No kill him career patapata nah!

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Why must he leave Barca to prove himself? Ronaldo didn't leave Madrid becos he wanted a new challenge.. He left Madrid becos Madrid's President didnt give him wat he wanted..

Some people are just so confident in typing rubbish sha!
Just imagine!

who be this one


media and spinning comments sha


messi stays at barca
barca the only club who helped when he and his family had nothing and nowhere to go again

Barca people will come me here now and be saying rubbish....just thank stupid FIFA for saving your mumu yanchs...
He for be 6-5 for life.....but we nor too vex cuz modric self na better pickin.....


Still yet ororo is the Greatest of all Time
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All of you Barca fans saying Ronaldo left for a team that has won 6 consecutive scudetto una nor well very well.....so how many laliga titles has Barca won on a strecht.......Guardiola left barca for Bayern and then mancity...or you'd expect him to go to stoke or everton.....

Atleats Ronaldo moved to juve....ok let Messi too move to PSG or Bayern na......all great players moved,but the midget is afraid.....Kaka moved,neymar moved, Ronaldo delima moved, Ronaldinho moved,even Mikel obi moved but one midget wants to stay in his father's house.......if you guys dare compare ororo again I will call thunder

Messi is just like Tinubu, them too like comfort zone,,, team Messi though

Person dey leave mansion for mould house??

Exactly

Messi fans be peeing in their pants right now....

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Cbaba. .that's y I like u ..no b DAT messi wey no fit perform outside Barcelona!!!!

CR7 all the way

LMAO. When Ronaldo wanted to "challenge" himself he went to a team that has won 7 titles in a row. Not to Sasuolo, not to Chievo not even Roma

Well no problems Messi too will challenge himself at PSG

‘Try Something New, Come To Italy’ - Ronaldo Urges Messi

C. Ronaldo remains the G.O.A.T you can argue with your state govt

There's no other club in Italy except Juventus. That's why serie A is so boring.
Clearly Cr7 and LM10 can't play at the same club.

Messi will be very uncomfortable leaving Spain!

My guy don dey miss messi.

Messi wouldn't dare...

In Spain is where he buried his deity and it cannot be moved or else Messi would run mad !

We don't want any useless competition in serie A.


We love serieA
Forza Milan!!

TheGreenLand:

Some people are just so confident in typing rubbish sha!
Just imagine!

You this stupid Manchester United fan Use your sense, don't be blinded by your love for Ronaldo.

It was apparent to everyone that Ronaldo left madrid because he couldn't get his desired wage.

The last time Ronaldo wanted challenge was when he left our team (Man U) for madrid, ever since then Ronaldo has been more concerned about scoring tap ins and making money.

Both messi and ronaldo should Bleep off, Ronaldinho & Arjen Robben are the greatest players of all time.

Messi and Ronaldo aren't even in my top 20 greatest of all time.

Cristiano Ronaldo have already added 2 italian trophies into his vast collection of Trophy.
1. Italian seria A.
2. Copa italia.
Ucl is still pending.
Juventus still unbeaten with Psg.
And they are 12points clear already.

mipoc:
C. ronaldo is still the best.

I believe you

Messi na barca 4eva man