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'People think I hate him!' – Wayne Rooney lifts lid on relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo and reveals why he prefers Lionel Messi to former Man Utd team-mate

Wayne Rooney has revealed the true nature of his relationship with former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, claiming the pair held each other in high regard, despite their war of words in recent years. And Rooney has also shed light on his feelings over who he thinks is better: Messi or Ronaldo.