However, which defenders have proved hardest to negotiate for these two players? They have, in fact, revealed their toughest opponents in interviews before.
Cristiano Ronaldo picks a Premier League legend
Cristiano Ronaldo named former Chelsea and Arsenal left back Ashley Cole as the toughest opponent that he’s ever come up against in an interview with Coach Mag.
Ronaldo has been in superb form for Juventus in the 2020 calendar year, scoring 23 goals so far - which is more than any striker in a top European league.
Ronaldo got his team’s third goal against Sampdoria in their opening Serie A fixture to kick start the 2020-21 season on an auspicious note.
Lionel Messi, on the other hand, named a left field option when asked by DAZN about who his toughest opponent was.
Instead of choosing from the likes of Ronaldo’s former Real Madrid teammates Sergio Ramos or Pepe - who have adopted a rather physical approach with him in the past - the Argentinian wizard singled out Huesca right back Pablo Maffeo as his choice.
Messi is expected to take to the field against Villarreal this weekend for Barcelona’s first La Liga fixture of the season.
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