Lionel Messi has once again opened up about his iconic rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting there was never any personal animosity between the two despite years of comparisons during their Barcelona and Real Madrid days. Speaking to Pollo Alvarez, Messi described the rivalry as something “natural” in football, especially with both players competing for every major trophy and individual honour during their peak years in Spain. “It’s something natural in the world of football. I was at Barcelona and he was at Real Madrid, and we were competing for everything both collectively and individually, so people were always comparing us,” Messi said. “But our relationship was always good and respectful, and everything that happened was purely athletic. There was nothing personal.” For over a decade, Messi and Ronaldo dominated world football, winning Ballon d'Or titles, Champions Leagues and breaking countless records while fans endlessly debated who was better.…