La Liga News: Why Lionel Messi Won't Compare Himself With Cristiano Ronaldo

Latest La Liga news reveals that since 2010, the FIFA Ballon d’Or has only been awarded to two superstars: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi has won the award four times, including the recent 2015 trophy. However, the Argentine player stated that he does not want to compare himself with Cristiano Ronaldo.

According to Lionel Messi, who plays for Barcelona, he does not mind the comparisons between him and his Real Madrid counterpart. He emphasized that he is only focused on his own performances on the field. Both Messi and Ronaldo have been the subject of comparisons in the past years for being the top players in La Liga. La Liga news, however, cited Messi in saying that he is more concerned about helping his team win instead of determining who among him and Cristiano is more successful.

“The press is always looking for comparisons and those kinds of things,” Messi, 28, told La Liga news publication MBC. “The only thing I care about is helping my team and to keep on improving each season. I am not comparing myself to Cristiano Ronaldo or to anyone else. I am only thinking about myself and my team-mates and winning games,” he continued, per a ClubCall La Liga news report.

Goal states that Messi and Ronaldo will play against each other when Barcelona meets Real Madrid in their first match after the international break. Messi’s team currently has a 10-point advantage over Real Madrid but expects a competitive game at Camp Nou.

New La Liga news states that Messi also acknowledged that Real Madrid have a number of great players and that they always have some impressive stars. Real Madrid is one of the best teams in the world, according to Messi, which is why he will not be complacent during the match. He added that Ronaldo and Real Madrid have always been a complicated rival for Barcelona and that they always give them a difficult time in their quest for the La Liga title. Messi reportedly understands that there is a huge competition and they always try to do better than them.

Bleacher Report writes that Messi’s former teammate, Xavi, said that Messi is the better player because of his intelligence. Both Ronaldo and Messi are fit, but he emphasized that Messi has both fitness and intelligence, making him superior. Xavi also remains cautious about Ronaldo’s abilities, so it will not be an easy match for Real Madrid. Overall, Xavi still believes that Messi’s team will bring home the trophy this year.