Lionel Messi clash with Smalling was 'nothing' says Mourinho
Lionel Messi and Ronaldo’s rivalry is still going strong, with the duo enjoying spectacular seasons at Barcelona and Juventus respectively.
Argentina international Messi has been in devastating form this season, scoring 43 goals across all competitions to boost the Catalan giants’ chances of another treble.
Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, has impressed in his first campaign at Juventus since arriving from Real Madrid in a £105million move back in the summer.
The battle between the two players has stirred opinions aplenty from within the footballing world.
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Speaking in March, meanwhile, Messi admitted that he missed Ronaldo despite their ferocious rivalry.
“I miss Cristiano in Spain," Messi told Radio C5N.
"It was lovely having him here, even though it annoyed me seeing him win so many titles.