This archive report was first published on 18 September 2019.
Published on September 18, 2019, Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his desire to end his soccer career with more Ballon d'Or awards than Barcelona counterpart Lionel Messi.
At 34, Ronaldo has won the prestigious France Football magazine trophy five times, tying Messi's record, but he is eager for more as he enters the twilight of his career.
“Messi’s in the history of football,” Ronaldo told broadcaster Piers Morgan in an interview with Britain’s ITV. “But I think I have to have six or seven or eight to be above him,” he said, referring to the Ballon d'Or awards.
Ronaldo, who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, has five UEFA Champions League winners’ medals and led Portugal to victory at the 2016 UEFA European Championship and 2019 UEFA Nations League tournaments.
“I don’t follow the records, the records follow me. I’m addicted to the success, and I don’t think it’s something bad, I think it’s good,” Ronaldo said.
