Mourinho's Bold Claim: Ronaldo's Journey is Tougher!

In 2012, former Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho claimed it was tougher to be Cristiano Ronaldo than Lionel Messi. He argued Ronaldo faced challenges adapting to a new team while Messi had his familiar crew. Mourinho insisted it would be a crime if Ronaldo didn’t win the Ballon d'Or. In the end, Messi scored a record 91 goals and took home the award, while Ronaldo finished second with 40 goals.