Ronaldo says he translated English for Messi at award ceremonies

In comments published on October 12, 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo said that during their 15-year rivalry he used to translate English for Lionel Messi at award ceremonies.

The Al-Nassr star described their relationship as respectful and their competition as healthy, and compared it to Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost.

Ronaldo said he remains firm in his belief that his remarkable goalscoring record makes him football’s greatest ever.