Messi acknowledges Ronaldo

Messi has praised his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo has led Real Madrid to a famous LaLiga and Champions League Double this season. "No, I have always said it -- and [Ronaldo] has, too -- that it's something more to do with the press than us," Messi said of his rivalry with the Portugal star. "We try to achieve the best every year for our team, and what is said outside of that I don't think is very important. He is a phenomenal player with a lot of quality. All the world knows [that] and that is why he is one of the best of the world."