Luka Modric gave his views on Cristiano Ronaldo in the GOAT (greatest of all time) during an interaction with Rio Ferdinand in March 2023. In response to the question, the Croatian veteran dubbed Ronaldo his best-ever teammate, while praising his exploits.
Modric joined Los Blancos in 2012 from Tottenham Hotspur and shared the dressing room with Cristiano Ronaldo until 2018, when the Portuguese moved to Juventus. Meanwhile, he also faced Lionel Messi in El Clásico numerous times between 2012 and 2021 before the Argentine superstar joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Modric billed the former Manchester United star as the best Real Madrid player in history and one of the best of all time. He said in an interview wth YouTube channel Rio Ferdinand presents (via SportBible):
He went on to explain:
In December 2022, shortly after Croatia lost to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semifinals, Modric lauded Lionel Messi as the best in history and backed him for winning the accolade. He said (via SportBible):
The Croatian veteran bid farewell to Real Madrid fans at Santiago Bernabeu after they recorded a 2-0 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday, May 24.
Tennis icon Rafael Nadal was asked to choose between Lionel Messi and Cristainao Ronaldo in 2023. Ronaldo and Messi have dominated the game for nearly two decades, and choosing between them is always difficult for football fans.
The 22-time Grand Slam champion has been a huge fan of Real Madrid and has also been spotted watching games at Santiago Bernabeu. Responding to the question, he said (via AlbicelesteTalk):
Lionel Messi plays for Major League Soccer (MLS) side Inter Miami, while Cristiano Ronaldo is with Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr. Meanwhile, Nadal retired from professional tennis in 2024.
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