The former Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan was writing in his latest column with Mail on Sunday and revealed the time he had dinner with Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin where the Portuguese star told Morgan who the best player he ever played against is;

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“‘Messi,’ he replied, immediately and emphatically,” recalled Morgan. Taken aback by the swiftness of his response, Morgan asked Ronaldo to confirm it.

‘For sure. He is the best I’ve played against,’

“Then he grinned. ‘But Piers, you are asking me the wrong question’…’You should just ask me who is the greatest player…’

‘I think I know the answer,’ Morgan replied, laughing.

“Ronaldo winked and we clinked glasses. He believes he’s the best to ever play the game. And I agree with him,” concluded the former Good Morning Britain host.