Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano offered his thoughts on Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as both stars near the end of their legendary careers.

Lionel Messi holds a special mutual respect for one-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo but the Argentinean isn't ‘friends’ with the Portuguese talisman. Two of the best footballers in modern-day game, the Messi vs Ronaldo rivalry started around 2010 when the duo headlined the Spanish La Liga for Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Lionel Messi has opened up on his relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, insisting the pair are 'not friends' following his heroics for Inter Miami on Thursday. The MLS side went into their clash with Porto hoping to boost their chances of making the knockout stages of the competition.