Cristiano Ronaldo: I am better than Lionel Messi - BBC News

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo believes he is better than Barcelona forward Messi and says that in his mind, he "is always the best". The former Manchester United winger tells BBC Sport's Dan Roan that he may return to Old Trafford one day as "the future nobody knows". Ronaldo reveals he feels happy at being a superstar and puts it down to being "unbelievable" on the pitch.

[titasdey]

Ronaldo gives motivation : Everybody is best in their mind.
Media : Let's turn that into a controversy.

[imadeyoureadthis.]

"I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was" - Muhammmad Ali

[siyamtitshana]

I'm a Messi lover, but I must admit I love Ronaldo's mentality. Everyone should be the best in their own world. <3

[slwdive]

He has that winning mentality, he's obsessed with winning and being the best. And combine with his hardwork, he has become a true legend

[Karan-nqew]

Title: I'm better than messi
Ronaldo: In my mind I'm the best

Why mislead?

[americanenigma_]

"In my mind I am always the best " that should be the mentality of every one who wants to become something, what's wrong with that,

[abymodayil]

The way the media twists the words!

He says “in my mind” im the best and people have different opinions.

If a person needs to reach the top, your mentality should be like that of ronaldo.
Always believe that you are the best.

[Clara-mgqf]

This title is pretty misleading...he didn't say that he's better than Messi...he didn't use that sentence....he told everyone is free to think whatever they want....he didn't say that he is the best...but he told in his mind he is the best.... that's what he thinks to motivate himself....he's not saying to the whole world that he is the best..

[Swaggop]

In my Mind Im the better than Ronaldo. I don't care what he thinks 😂😂

[patrickrodriguez]

"Any man who says 'I am the king' is no true king": Tywin Lannister

[dormirenpaix]

Cristiano: "To be in my shoes is not easy."

The world: "It's impossible."

[Ashique]

You just cracked every possible code
Ronaldo we love you for the way you are. From a Messi fan. Let's not compare. Both are beautiful in their own way.

[markassbrownlee]

I’m better then messi and Ronaldo in my mind

[Kimani_AkA_Momo]

This guy's mentality is what make him soo good.

[ahmedmuntazim]

Reporter : who is the best footballer of all time
Zlatan : zlatan
Reporter : zlatan?
Zlatan : Zlatan

[LORI-tvte]

Ronaldo: I am the best, I am better than Messi, I am the best player in the last 20 years. The results say this.

Messi: I don't know if I am the best player ever, there are a lot of great players out there. Neymar, Iniesta, Xavi, RONALDO, Robben. I never really think a lot of people would say I am the best player ever. I don't play football to be the best, I play just to enjoy the game, but I'll let the fans decide.

PS: They've really said this in interviews like I did not make this up

[deepar]

This comment section is full of shit.
All of you took the message what he said in a wrong way.
He said that it is important for us to think that we are best.To you someone else is best but to me i am the best...Its no harm in thinking yourself as best which would improve a person's confidence in what he or she is doing.

[deadleaves]

He says this as a self-motivation strategy and there is nothing wrong with that. Sometimes it’s better not to live your life always telling yourself that someone is better than you in something you are passionate about. Having self-confidence is so important for success. And it’s not like Ronaldo is saying this to put Messi down or insult him in any way, people are too quick to spread hate, chill. Both players are amazing and work so hard.

[suhamonibd]

The motivation of this man is unbelievable....

[nahidskrt]

Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people; greatness is being accepted by the people. - Mike Tyson