Cristiano Ronaldo fancied himself as the favourite for the Ballon d’Or in 2018, but what happened to the five players who he named as his main rivals that year? Of course, CR7 came second in the 2018 Ballon d’Or to Luka Modric in what proved to be one of the most contested awards in recent history.

Leonardo Bonucci faced off against Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on multiple occasions, but the Juventus legend chose a former Liverpool star as his toughest opponent

Leonardo Bonucci enjoyed several high-profile battles against Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but the Italian legend named someone else as the toughest player he faced

Cristiano Ronaldo gave a surprising reply to opposition fans who aimed Lionel Messi chants to him. Throughout his career, Ronaldo has been subject to hostile reception from opposition fans. One of the most common is for fans to chant Lionel Messi's name to antagonize the Portuguese superstar.

The debate over who is the best player of all time between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi that frequently rages looks to have been settled by an old friend of Ronaldo's

Cristiano Ronaldo was once again jeered by opposition fans, who also chanted his arch-rival Lionel Messi’s name.