Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo - watch the trailer
A new sports series titled Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo explores the intense rivalry between football stars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This rivalry has significantly influenced modern football over the past decade, affecting how the sport is played and perceived. The series will be available for UK audiences on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds starting June 5.
- ▪Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo is a new sports series.
- ▪The series examines the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
- ▪It will be available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds from June 5 for UK users.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 05:14:33 GMT |
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Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo - watch the trailerThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorAs 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.SubsectionWorld CupPublished26 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description
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