“We don’t talk about Messi at home” – When Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister explained why the family is not allowed to talk about Argentine rival

Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister Katia Ronaldo explained in 2018 why they don’t talk about the forward’s arch-rival Lionel Messi at home.

Ronaldo and Messi have had one of the greatest sports rivalries for more than a decade now. They are widely regarded as the two greatest players of all time.

Their GOAT rivalry was at its peak when Cristiano Ronaldo played for Real Madrid and the Argentina forward was at Barcelona. With the two clubs being eternal adversaries as well, the rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi was even more pronounced.

However, at home, Ronaldo and his family never mentioned the PSG forward’s name. His sister Katia explained in 2018 that the home is the Portuguese icon’s safe space, so they don’t talk about the outside world.

She said (via GOAL):

“We don’t talk about Messi at home. Cristiano knows that behind the door, there is a whirlwind. And that when he goes through the door from the outside to the inside, he is protected. That’s where that he recharges all his batteries.”

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have broken numerous records over the years, winning all major individual and team titles between them. They have scored over 1600 goals for club and country and won 12 Ballon d’Or awards.

As they navigate the twilight of their career, their rivalry will be remembered for a long time.

Lionel Messi breaks Cristiano Ronaldo record en route Ligue 1 title

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) played out a 1-1 draw at Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Saturday (May 27). That was enough to secure another title win for the Parisians with one game remaining.

Messi scored the title-winning goal for PSG in the game, taking his tally to 16 goals and as many assists in 31 Ligue 1 games for the club this season. In the process, he also scored his 496th goal in Europe’s top five leagues, surpassing Ronaldo.

The Argentine forward has scored 474 goals in La Liga for Barcelona and 22 in Ligue 1 for PSG. Ronaldo, meanwhile, scored 311 La Liga goals for Real Madrid, 103 Premier League goals for Manchester United, and 81 Serie A goals for Juventus.

He has also scored three goals for Sporting CP, but Liga Portugal isn’t one of Europe’s top five leagues.