Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the sport for a entire generation as the two greats share eight Ballon d'Or amongst them.

The Argentine star spoke about what the Portuguese idol represented in his career, when they competed for more than 10 years.The rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo marked the history of world soccer for more than a decade,

Now in the twilight of their careers, Lionel Messi reflected on the Ballon d'Or 'battle' he had for over 15 years with Cristiano Ronaldo. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo forged one of the greatest rivalries in soccer history—if not the greatest.