Lionel Messi Fan Highlights Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Obsession' With Ballon d'Or Winner

• Lionel Messi was declared the winner of the 2023 Ballon d'Or award
• The Argentine successfully overcame competition from Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe
• This victory further solidifies Messi's advantage in the GOAT debate with Cristiano Ronaldo

A devoted Lionel Messi fan has provided evidence allegedly suggesting that Cristiano Ronaldo is deeply fixated on the Argentine legend.

Messi was honoured with his eighth Ballon d'Or accolade on Monday evening, surpassing his main competitors, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe.

Securing this prestigious award was the pinnacle of an exceptional 12 months, during which the Barcelona legend led Argentina to a World Cup triumph in Qatar, per Sportbible.

In light of Messi's recent accomplishment, a social media fan has curated a series of posts aimed at demonstrating that Messi's longtime rival, Ronaldo, harbours a deep fascination with the Argentine legend.

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This compilation encompassed past remarks made by Ronaldo regarding the 36-year-old.

In 2021, the Al-Nassr star was seen commenting on a post that cast doubt on the Inter Miami star's Ballon d'Or honour.

You can see the whole thread here.

Ronaldo wanted more Ballon d'Ors than Messi

With eight Ballon d'Or accolades to his name, Messi's dominance is undeniable, while Ronaldo, having won the award five times, last achieved the feat in 2017 during his tenure with Real Madrid.

Interestingly, since Ronaldo's last win with Real Madrid, the award has been claimed by his former teammates, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema.

This series of events would undoubtedly have surprised the Ronaldo of September 2019, who was then at Juventus, exuding his characteristic self-confidence.

“I would love [more], and I think I deserve it,” he told Piers Morgan in an interview on ITV via Skysports. “Messi is a fantastic guy, a fantastic player. He's in the history of football – but I think I have to have six or seven or eight to be above him.”

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5 reasons Messi beat Haaland

Sports Brief also reported the 5 reasons Messi beat Haaland to the Ballon d'Or after the Inter Miami captain was officially confirmed as the winner at the Gala in Paris, France.

The former Barcelona captain won the only trophy eluding his career, the FIFA World Cup, and was Argentina's main man, turning up in the big games, amongst other reasons.