Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are two of the greatest soccer players of all time. Although they have been rivals on the field for years， it appears that off the pitch， the two superstars have a mutual respect for each other.
Messi and Ronaldo have never publicly declared themselves as friends， but it is believed that they have a great deal of admiration for each other’s achievements. They have even been seen exchanging jerseys after matches and engaging in friendly conversations.
In addition， in 2014， Messi wrote a tribute to Ronaldo in the Spanish newspaper Marca， where he praised the Portuguese forward for his “amazing career”， saying that he deserved more recognition for his accomplishments.
So， while Messi and Ronaldo may not be the best of friends， it is clear that they have a great respect for each other and share a mutual admiration.
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