Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at comments made by Ballon dโOr organiser Pascal Ferre, saying the editor-in-chief of France Football โliedโ about his rivalry with Lionel Messi.
Ferre told the New York Times on Friday that Manchester United forward Ronaldoโs sole ambition was to retire with more of the awards for the worldโs best player than Messi.
Argentine Messi, who joined Paris St Germain on a free transfer from Barcelona during the close season, beat Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski and Chelsea midfielder Jorginho to claim a record-extending seventh Ballon dโOr award.
โPascal Ferre lied, he used my name to promote himself and to promote the publication he works for,โ Ronaldo, who has won the award five times, said in an Instagram post on Monday.โIt 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 dโOr.โ
France Football did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment on Ronaldoโs post.โI always win for myself and for the clubs I represent, I win for myself and for those who love me. I donโt win against someone,โ added the Portugal forward.โThe biggest ambition of my career is to leave my name written in golden letters in the history of world football.โ
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