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Former Real Madrid player Antonio Cassano has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo sent him a WhatsApp message after the Italian made the claim that Lionel Messi is far superior to him. Cassano explained the story on Christian Vieri’s Twitch channel, BoboTV, in comments carried by Diario Sport.

“Cristiano wrote to me on WhatsApp asking for more respect after everything he’s won, all the goals he’s scored and for what he represents,” Cassano said. “I’m not afraid to tell the truth, I’ll face the whole world, from the Pope to the last person on earth. I told Cristiano Ronaldo that it’s not disrespect to say that only one Ronaldo exists and it’s the Fenomeno, and that Messi is much better than him. That’s not disrespect.

“I was telling the truth, facts, that Messi is much better than him and there’s only one Ronaldo. I called Gigi Buffon and asked him if he had given my number to someone. He confirmed that he gave my number to the press officer [at Juventus] and he gave it to Cristiano. He sent me messages saying: ‘I have a lot of money, I’ve scored more than 750 goals – you’ve only scored 150 in your entire career.’ I said what I think and it’s just a personal opinion.

“I thought about why a person does something like that. Cristiano Ronaldo has everything, he should live serene, calm and relaxed instead of listening to what people say about him. He should follow Lionel Messi’s example – he’s a person who doesn’t give a damn what the world thinks.”

Born in Bari, Cassano came through the youth system at his local club before joining Roma at 19. He spent five years in the Italian capital before joining Madrid in 2006, but he only spent a single season at the Santiago Bernabeu before joining Sampdoria on loan and then permanently. He spent the rest of his career in Italy, representing Milan, Internazionale, Parma, Sampdoria (again) and Verona. He played for Italy 39 times.

Cristiano began his career with Sporting before joining Manchester United at the age of 18 in 2003. He spent six hugely successful years at Old Trafford before joining Madrid in 2009, and went on to spend the next nine years in the Spanish capital, winning all there is to win. He joined Juventus in the summer of 2018 and stayed in Turin for three seasons, before rejoining United this past summer. He’s played 184 times for Portugal.

Source:
https://www.football-espana.net/2021/12/05/cristiano-ronaldo-texted-antonio-cassano-after-the-italian-said-lionel-messi-was-better-than-him

Lalasticlala
Seun
mynd44

Cassano, take time

Fake news

lolz...cr7 jus de waste hin time, cassano wey name him pet dog "messi" bcoz of his die hard love for the goat..

Eyes rolling if this will make it to the front page.

Joebayo217:
Fake news

e better mk e be fake news bcoz I no imagine cr7 to be this clueless n despirate searching for more recognition than leo..
the worst be say messi isnt even bordered by any opinion about who is better

Emax911:
Cassano, take time

take time for giving his opinion?? dt cassano na ex madrid player o, d same Madrid wey cr7 play for and him don always dey voice am anytime anyday dt messi is better than cr7
DTS wat he thinks n he is entitled to it....u say urs n move on

Joebayo217:
Fake news

Yea of course because it’s an anti Ronaldo comment.

paulolee:
take time for giving his opinion?? dt cassano na ex madrid player o, d same Madrid wey cr7 play for and him don always dey voice am anytime anyday dt messi is better than cr7
DTS wat he thinks n he is entitled to it....u say urs n move on

Didn't u see the sarcasim in my comment, be calming down boss

Emax911:
Didn't u see the sarcasim in my comment, be calming down boss

sorry o...tink say na one of them...enjoy ur day

paulolee:
sorry o...tink say na one of them...enjoy ur day

Am a Ronaldo fan of but this news is suprising anyway, hard to believe, just wanted to be sacarstic a little bit, thanks boss

paulolee:
take time for giving his opinion?? dt cassano na ex madrid player o, d same Madrid wey cr7 play for and him don always dey voice am anytime anyday dt messi is better than cr7
DTS wat he thinks n he is entitled to it....u say urs n move on

Bro if not for goals Lewandoski and Ronaldo will never compete with Messi by any standard. Ronaldo got those achievements he has because he is a great goal scorer and not because he is a great player.

Emax911:
Am a Ronaldo fan of but this news is suprising anyway, hard to believe, just wanted to be sacarstic a little bit, thanks boss

Bro truly if you are a Ronaldo’s fan, you will know within you that the C Ronaldo that we all know will even say more than these. ‘Factos’.

Joebayo217:
Fake news

If you do not think this is fake and it made it to the front page: https://www.nairaland.com/6884219/ballon-dor-sincere-yourself-not
Then why would you think this is fake and also not on front page?: https://www.nairaland.com/6884570/cristiano-ronaldo-texted-antonio-cassano

Counteryou:
Bro if not for goals Lewandoski and Ronaldo will never compete with Messi by any standard. Ronaldo got those achievements he has because he is a great goal scorer and not because he is a great player.

Really ? . Tell us more ..

Ofunwa111:
Really ? . Tell us more ..

7>5 is this satisfying for more?

paulolee:
e better mk e be fake news bcoz I no imagine cr7 to be this clueless n despirate searching for more recognition than leo..
the worst be say messi isnt even bordered by any opinion about who is better

exactly I don't believe Ronaldo will say such

OJEEMAH, paulolee... The mods moved a fake news claiming messi called for the sack of pochetino to front page. Dem no move this one? Not surprised.

I've ditched nairaland for reddit now. It's becoming harx to overlook the extreme hate, envy, jealousy & toxicity from the members. And also the obvious Bias and sentiments from those who call themselves moderators

Joebayo217:
exactly I don't believe Ronaldo will say such

But you believed messi entered into PSG's dressing room and question the tactics of the coach that has barely even coached him for 3 months? Even calling for his sack?
If you can believe that, I see no reason why you shouldn't believe this

MangekyoAlt:
OJEEMAH, paulolee... The mods moved a fake news claiming messi called for the sack of pochetino to front page. Dem no move this one? Not surprised.

I've ditched nairaland for reddit now. It's becoming harx to overlook the extreme hate, envy, jealousy & toxicity from the members. And also the obvious Bias and sentiments from those who call themselves moderators

No stress yourself. We understand better now.

MangekyoAlt:
OJEEMAH, paulolee... The mods moved a fake news claiming messi called for the sack of pochetino to front page. Dem no move this one? Not surprised.

I've ditched nairaland for reddit now. It's becoming harx to overlook the extreme hate, envy, jealousy & toxicity from the members. And also the obvious Bias and sentiments from those who call themselves moderators

Bro leave them, they should keep moving Anti Messi/Pro Ronaldo thread to front page and leave Pro Messi/Anti Ronaldo thread behind. I think it’s satisfying to note that Messi is winning in real football life while Ronaldo is winning on a forum.

zero sportmanship from your ewu.

Always jealous

Cassano and clout chasing, 5 & 6. Look at his spoiled teeth.

Counteryou:
7>5 is this satisfying for more?

No. I just saw an unintelligent person reply me. .

Mynd44, Mukina2, Seun, Lalasticlala, shouldn't this thread be moved to the homepage?

https://www.football-espana.net/2021/12/05/cristiano-ronaldo-texted-antonio-cassano-after-the-italian-said-lionel-messi-was-better-than-him

Or what do you guys think?