Ronaldo says he wants to 'checkmate' Lionel Messi at the WC

Ronaldo Messi and Messi recently shared a picture of themselves playing chase as part of a Louis Viton promotion.

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Ronaldo was interviewed by the media in advance of Portugal's opening World Cup fixture with Ghana on Thursday, November 14.

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Five-time Ballon d'Or winner, he spoke out about Messi to the media To be honest, I would love to be the one who checks him out (Messi).

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Let's see. It would be breathtaking. It would be amazing if it could happen in football, just like it did in chess.

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Ronaldo and Messi have been fierce rivals for more than a decade. Winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Brazil

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would be a crowning jewel for either of them and would possibly settle the GOAT argument in one's favour, or at least checkmating the opposing side.

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