Martino is once again unable to call upon Messi, while Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez are also absent due to injury, but the coach remains confident.
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However, in between those years came four years dominated by Messi, and Ronaldo has admitted that the Barcelona superstar is likely to take the Ballon d’Or back from his grasp after winning the Champions League and La Liga last season.
The ex-Brazil global recently already described his compatriot as his natural heir at Camp Nou and he is confident Neymar can eventually surpass the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, who have dominated the race for the Ballon d’Or over the past seven years.
“In terms of individual performances, I probably did the best season of my career, which is good”.
He added: “I don’t have rivals, we have a normal relationship”.
Despite having rarely featured for Brazil since the 2010 World Cup, the 2007 Federation Internationale de Football Association World Player of the Year believes he still has plenty to offer the national team.
“We had a good win over Venezuela and we need to continue that”.
There are few matches in all of world soccer that garner global attention like when Brazil plays Argentina.
“In my mind I want to finish in the top level, I want to finish with dignity so in a good club”.
Suarez and Neymar combined to score a bonafide goal of the season contender in their 3-0 victory over Villareal, where the latter spun, flicked the ball over an opponent and volleyed home all in one movement.
Ronaldo, who is the subject of a film documentary about his life which is now on general release, spoke of his affection for his time in England.
Ronaldo has also revealed he barred his mother watching big games because she gets too nervous watching him play.
“What I remember best is his first goal”.
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With reports emerging that Ed Woodward has asked Sir Alex Ferguson to convince Cristiano Ronaldo back to Manchester United it would be a sight to see Neymar and Ronaldo playing together, something that all the Manchester United fans have been dreaming about. He is a great player so I feel comfortable.
