Episode 2 - The Clasico Era
Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague explore the La Liga years of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as they star for Barcelona and Real Madrid.
As Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo rise to become the best players in the world, their rivalry takes another step closer as Ronaldo joins Real Madrid to go head to head with Messi and Barcelona.
In episode two of this four-part series, Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague discuss how the Real Madrid and Barcelona years shape the Messi and Ronaldo rivalry on and off the pitch as they battle for team and individual awards.
Hear from the likes of former team-mates such as Javier Mascherano and Henrik Larsson as they describe the impact Messi had on Barcelona while ex Real Madrid assistant Paul Clement reveals how the mentality of Ronaldo sets him apart.
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Broadcast
- Sat 6 Jun 2026 19:30麻豆社 Radio 5 Live
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