‘Absolutely disrespect, lie’: Christian Ronaldo responds to France Football over Leo Messi Ballon d’Or claim
Christiano Ronaldo wrote on Instagram on Monday: “Last week, Pascal Ferre stated that I confirmed in him that my only ambition was to finish my career with more Ballon d’Or wins that Lionel Messi. Pascal Ferre lied, he used my name to promote himself and to promote the publication he works for.
“It is unacceptable that the person responsible for awarding such a prestigious prize could lie in this way, in absolute disrespect for someone who has always respected France Football and the Ballon d’Or. And he lied again today, justifying my absence from the goal with an alleged quarantine that has no reason to exit.
“I always want to congratulate those who win, within the sportsmanship and fair-play that have guided my career since the beginning, and I do it because I’m never against anyone. I always for myself and for the clubs I represent, I win for myself and for those who love me. I don’t win against anyone.
“The biggest ambition of my career is to win national and international titles for the clubs I represent and for my country. The ambition of my career is to be a good example for all those who are or want to be professional footballers. The biggest ambition in golden letters in the history of world football.
“I will end by saying that my focus is already on Manchester United’s next game and on everything that, together with my team-mates and our fans, we can still achieve this season. The rest? The rest is just the rest…”
France Football editor-in-chief Pascal Ferre last week stoked the rivalry between Christian Ronaldo and Messi in an interview with the New York Times.
Pascal said: “The Portuguese has only one ambition, and that is to retire with more Ballons d’Or than Messi.
Leo Messi has won the Ballon d’Or for 7 times, While Ronaldo won it 5 times.
