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A few rivalries have been as long and as impactful as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi across sports. The two have arguably ruled soccer for over a decade. A rivalry that is still alive and is still fuming. Fans have divulged over the debate of who is better and who is the greatest soccer player.

This debate has taken on new phases over time. Although, despite all the rivalry over stats and trophies, both of the superstars have been very respectful towards each other. Both soccer players have shown mutual respect. They have limited their great rivalry to the soccer pitch all this year.

Talking about the rivalry, Cristiano Ronaldo once gave a unique spin to it as he talked about the relationship between their life partners. While he was going through a rough phase in his career, and had a public fallout with his former club, Manchester United. Along with his career, he also talked about his relationship with the Argentinian superstar.

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Cristiano Ronaldo on the Rodriguez-Roccuzzo connection

In November last year, Ronaldo had a very public outfall with Erik ten Hag. Following the chaos, he had a fiery interview with Piers Morgan. In the interview, he made many controversial statements about Manchester United players and management. Along with all this, he also took his time to talk about Messi.

Talking about Georgina Rodriguez and Antonella Roccuzzo Ronaldo said, “He’s a guy that I really respect the way he always speak about me. What I am going to say about Messi? A great guy who does great things for football. Even his wife or my wife, my girlfriend, they always respect and they’re from Argentina. My girlfriend is from Argentina. So good.”

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He also talked about how Messi and said that he has respect for his long-term rival. He then went on to say that Messi is a great guy doing great things for the sport. These statements by Ronaldo have worked as déjà vu for fans as the common endorsements of Roccuzzo and Rodriguez.

The common endorsement of Rodriguez and Roccuzzo

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Months after the statement by the Portuguese superstar, both Georgina Rodriguez and Antonella Roccuzzo did endorsements for the same brand. Both Roccuzzo and Rodriguez become high-profile ambassador names in the fashion world. The latter of these had already worked with Victoria Beckham during the parish fashion week.

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