Cristiano Ronaldo says he hopes to have a dinner with Lionel Messi one day

“We shared the stage, me and him for 15 years,” Ronaldo told BT Sport. “I don’t know if it has ever happened in football before, it’s not easy.”

“We have a good relationship, we have not had a dinner together yet, but I hope in the future,” Ronaldo said.

“Of course I miss playing in Spain, we had that battle over the last 15 years. He pushed me and I pushed him as well, it’s good to be part of the history of football,” he said.

Ronaldo refused to be drawn into answering a question on his retirement and said he could carry on playing as long as Messi, despite the Argentine being two years younger.

“Well, he’s two years younger than me,” Ronaldo added. “But I think I look good for my age. I hope to be here next year and in two years, three years.”

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Perhaps dinner in 🇮🇹 Milan on 23 September? 😏

We’ll find out on Monday whether they should start calling around to find a table 🍽️

Will these two be among #TheBest FIFA Men’s Player top three? 🌟🌟🌟pic.twitter.com/mgdGoCPxCx

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