if they played in the same team.
The Real Madrid forward claimed the fourth trophy of his
illustrious career on Monday after a superb year in which
he won the Champions League and Euro 2016 with
Portugal.
Messi finished second in France Football's vote, but still
has the edge over his long-time rival, having won the prize
five times.
But Ronaldo believes he could have eclipsed Messi's
achievements had the pair been fortunate enough to be
team-mates.
"It's a difficult question. I don't know," he told France
Football.
"It would be interesting to see both of us in the same team.
I think great players should play together. So if we were in
the same team, I think I would have more than him, but he
wouldn't be far off.
"Everyone knows Messi is a great player. He's won five Ballons d'Or."
Ronaldo is looking to secure his fourth trophy of 2016 this
week as Madrid aim to win the Club World Cup for the
second time in three seasons.
And the 31-year-old hopes that success in Japan could be
a springboard to a clean sweep of trophies for 2016-17, as
well as a possible fifth Ballon d'Or at the end of next year.
"I'm going to try," he replied when asked if he could match
Messi's tally. "I'll be in the fight, as always, but my
objective now is to win the Club World Cup, an important
trophy.
"After that, to win La Liga. It's a title that Real wants to
win. And if possible, the Champions League again and the
Copa del Rey. I always want to win everything."
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