The Bianconeri forward cautioned the Portugal superstar that he is detested in his native country.

Paulo Dybala claims he informed Cristiano Ronaldo that he is not popular in Argentina because Lionel Messi’s community “hates” him.

Messi and Ronaldo’s rivalry in sports has solidified their status as two of the greatest athletes of all time.

The matchups between Messi’s Barcelona and Ronaldo’s Real Madrid are among the most anticipated and lauded in football history, with both players seemingly striving to outperform the other.

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Ronaldo’s transfer to Juventus in 2018 ended the on-field rivalry in La Liga, but the question of who is the better player continues to be debated.

Dybala, who is now Ronaldo’s teammate in Turin, disclosed to the Portuguese superstar that his country has no affection for him, despite the fact that he has since discovered that the forward is a worthy individual.

“I told him, ‘Cristiano, we hate you a little bit in Argentina because of your figure, because of who you are, and because of how you walk.'” Dybala stated in an interview with the Argentine Football Association, “The truth is that you’ve surprised me because you’re different.”

Dybala is one of the few players to have played with both Ronaldo and Messi, giving him a distinct perspective on two of the game’s all-time greats.

Last year, the star of Juventus drew criticism when he stated that he found it difficult to perform alongside Messi in Argentina because their positions are so similar.

Dybala asserts that he and Messi have since discussed strategies in an effort to determine their positional compatibility.

Dybala explained, “I never intended to criticize a teammate; I simply wanted to improve something that was occurring.”

I discussed it with Leo because we are very similar tactically.

I didn’t play much during the World Cup or Copa America, but I respected the managers’ decisions because Argentina is so prestigious.

Dybala was recently diagnosed with coronavirus and acknowledged to being “scared” in the days following his positive test result.