Two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo says Lionel Messi is “more complete” than Cristiano Ronaldo, and has tipped the Barcelona star to win his fifth Ballon d’Or in January. The former Brazil, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid legend has been named the world’s best player three times in his career, according to Soccernet.
“I choose Messi,” Ronaldo told Clarin on Monday. I see Messi more complete. He does things in a most spectacular way.”
Messi and his Real rival have shared the prize over the past seven years. Messi holds a slight edge with four wins to Cristiano Ronaldo’s three, and the ex-Brazil international Ronaldo says Messi is his pick to win another.
Brazil and Barcelona captain Neymar is the third finalist for the award, which will be announced on January 11 in Zurich.