While his great contemporary rival has never appeared to be one overly bothered with individual acclaim, such validation is what Cristiano Ronaldo craves.
The Portuguese superstar is nothing short of a phenom, a clutch-performer whose ability to shine when it matters most long saw him draw comparisons to the player who, in many eyes, is the greatest of all time.
While Lionel Messi’s recent ascent has thrust his legacy into a realm previously unforeseen, Ronaldo‘s career is trending in the opposite direction. However, that shouldn’t take away from what he achieved while he was dominating the…
