Casemiro makes his choice clear in Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate: ‘I needed help from Kroos, Modrid, Ramos…’
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Casemiro makes his choice clear in Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate: ‘I needed help from Kroos, Modrid, Ramos…’

Hindustan Times  

Manchester United star Casemiro made honest admissions on how difficult it was for him to tackle Lionel Messi, whom he called one of the best players in the history of football. The seasoned midfielder engaged in plenty of on-field battles with Messi during his time at Real Madrid when the Argentine star used to be the leading man of the Barcelona side. ionel Messi, center right, escapes Cristiano Ronaldo during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at the Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. Casemiro also played alongside Messi's biggest rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, at Real Madrid and Manchester United, and he partnered with the Portuguese forward to stop Messi during his Barcelona stint.

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