"MESSI IS NOT MY FRIEND"... RONALDO.

Real Madrid Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that the media are only using him and Barcelona rival Messi to make headlines.

Both players have won the Ballon d'or eight times between, and are going head to head for this year's accolade.

Ronaldo "Coach Magazine" in an interview, "We aren't good friends, but there's respect on both parts.
"The media talk about a great rivalry, but we don't have one".