The former full-back told Fox Sports that Ronaldo’s incredible work ethic, focus and unwavering desire to continually improve his game set him apart from contemporaries such as Lionel Messi and Neymar, even with the Portuguese star now being 32 years of age.

Over the past decade, the football world has been dominated by headlines that have been generated by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. The Argentine is undoubtedly having the better season of the pair so far this term, but the duo will have the opportunity to test their rivalry on the biggest stage in the summer’s World Cup in Russia; they are both amongst the favourites to come out as golden boot winner according to the betting odds that NetBet published on betting sites.

Joint stranglehold on Ballon d’Or

Of course, with each player generally being in scintillating form year after year, it would be unfair to determine the better of the two on the basis of one tournament. To illustrate this fact: since 2007, no other player besides the pair has won the prestigious Ballon d’Or award; the last person to do it apart from them was former AC Milan and Brazil star Kaka.

There have been endless heated debates about who is the better player between Ronaldo and Messi. Each has his own set of admirers and detractors and this is perhaps one of the most popular, and endlessly debated, football arguments in history.

Ronaldo holds international edge

One thing that Ronaldo does boast which Messi does not is a major international trophy. Despite having played in a World Cup final in 2014 as well as three Copa America finals, Messi has never won a major trophy with Argentina.

Ronaldo, meanwhile, reached the 2004 final of the European Championships with Portugal as a 19-year-old. Playing at home, Portugal were widely expected to win the tournament, especially as their opponents in the final were Greece. However, the underdogs pulled off one of the biggest upsets in football history with a 1-0 victory, which ranks right up there with Leicester City’s shock Premier League title victory during the 2015/16 season.

Portugal have not produced many players on par with Ronaldo over the years, and they have often been accused of being a one-man team. That said, during the Euro 2016 tournament, Ronaldo and Portugal finally got to taste international success when they triumphed in the European Championships, overcoming pre-tournament favourites France during the final of the competition.

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According to reports, Corinthians will face Real Madrid for the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy which is Los Blancos†traditional curtain raiser to a new season.

Coincidentally, this anticipated friendly match will also mark Corinthians†anniversary.

However, nothing has been decided yet concerning the date of the clash due to the timing of next summerâ€s 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

For Real Madrid fans, it will be an honor to watch two former Real Madrid superstars – Brazilâ€s Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos – in their return to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Besides, there should be nothing more entertaining ahead of a new season than seeing the Brazilian duo featuring against Kaka as well as against the worldâ€s most expensive and iconic football personality, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Surely, the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy is something that Cristiano Ronaldo would want to retain for the second consecutive time, come next summer.

Beating one of the most loved and celebrated striker, Brazilâ€s Ronaldo, will even make it more eventful.

Last year, Real Madrid opened their 2009/2010 season with a 4-0 victory against Rosenborg who came as a replacement of AC Milan for the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy.

Angela Asante, CRF Chief Editor

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