Cristiano Ronaldo allegedly prayed for Messi to lose the 2014 World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo allegedly prayed in 2014 for Lionel Messi not to win the World Cup, according to the magazine Maria con Te. This prayer reportedly took place before the final between Argentina and Germany, where Messi lost. Despite this defeat, Messi received the Adidas Golden Ball of the 2014 World Cup. A few months later, Ronaldo won his third Ballon d'Or, ahead of Messi and Manuel Neuer.