As part of a new sports series, Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo looks at two individuals who didn’t just dominate their era, they created one. For more than a decade, the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo transcended clubs, countries and competitions to become the defining story of modern football – reshaping how the game was played, consumed and debated.
Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and listen to on BBC Sounds from Friday, 5 June.
Available to UK users only.