Watch: Old Video Of Cristiano Ronaldo Saying He Wants To Win More Ballon d’Or Trophies Than Lionel Messi Surfaces As He Slams France Football Editor

Watch: Old Video Of Cristiano Ronaldo Saying He Wants To Win More Ballon d’Or Trophies Than Lionel Messi Surfaces As He Slams France Football Editor

Cristiano Ronaldo had spoken about winning the Ballon d’Or more times than Lionel Messi, a video which has resurfaced after he slammed a France Football editor

As the years have rolled by and Cristiano Ronaldo has reached the tailend of his career, the Portugese has waned as a footballer.

While he continues to remain a player capable of filling his shoes with goals, Ronaldo no longer exerts the same influence and control on an encounter like he once did. His sixth placed finish at the Ballon d’Or 2021 told a story in itself with the Manchester United player deciding to abstain from the ceremony altogether.

As Cristiano Ronaldo Slams France Football Editor, Old Video Of His Ballon d’Or Interview Resurfaces 

However, despite being a no show in France, Ronaldo did make his presence felt right before the awards got underway. Ronaldo took to Instagram to send out a massive message, one where he hit out at Pascal Ferre who in his interview had claimed that Ronaldo has only one ambition in life which was to end up with more Ballon d’Or trophies than Messi.

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“He lied again today to justify my absence from the ceremony due to an alleged quarantine that has no reason to exist. I always congratulate whoever wins, in tandem with the sportsmanship and fair play that have underpinned my career since the start and I do that because I’m never against anyone.

“I always win for myself and for the clubs that I represent. I win for myself and for those who love me. I don’t win against anyone,” Ronaldo wrote on Instagram.

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However, Ronaldo’s claims didn’t go down quite so well with ardent football viewers who were quick to dig up an old video of his. Ronaldo had done an interview with Piers Morgan, one where he had openly spoken about his desire to win more Ballon d’Or trophies than his competitor.

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