Cristiano Ronaldo responded on social networks to criticism for his absence at the Ballon d’Or gala

The front Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo affirmed this Monday through social networks and shortly before the delivery of the Golden Ball that his desire is always to win for himself and for the clubs he represents, that he never does it “against anyone” and that he always congratulates “those who win”.

The forward of the Manchester United He responded in this way to criticism for his absence this Monday at the Ballon d’Or gala awarded by the French magazine France Football and the statement of the editor-in-chief of this, who said that Cristiano Ronaldo “He only has one ambition and that is to retire with more Ballon d’Or than Messi”.

On this statement, Ronaldo replied: “Today’s outcome explains why Pascal Ferré’s statements in the last week when affirming that I confided to him that he had like only ambition to finish my career with more Ballon d’Or than Lionel Messi. Pascal Ferré He lied, he used my name to promote himself and to promote the publication for which he works ”.

Pascal Ferré is editor-in-chief of the magazine France Football, the one in charge of delivering the Ballon d’Or every year.

“Always I congratulate those who win, within sportsmanship and fair play that guide my career from the beginning, and I do it because I am never against anyone. I always win for myself and for the clubs I represent; I win for myself and for those who wish me the best. I don’t win against anyone, ”he points out in Portuguese on Instagram.

“The greatest ambition of my career is to win national and international titles for the clubs that I represent and for the national team of my country. The greatest ambition of my career is to be a good example for everyone those who are or want to be professional footballers. The greatest ambition of my career is to leave my name written in gold letters in the history of world football ”, underlines Cristiano Ronaldo. (D)