CR7 is a figure like a hard-working machine, while Lionel Messi has a natural talent. So that was described by Gerard Pique against the world's best two players of this era seconds ahead of the announcement of the top three candidates winning the Ballon d'Or 2014.

In the past six years, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or alternately. In 2014, the situation may be similar. La Pulga potentially won his fifth title, while CR7 can win a third title. For Pique who has performed with Ronaldo at Manchester United, both players deserved to be in the top position.

He told Voetbal Magazine, "Messi has a natural talent. He does not like Cristiano obsessed with exercise (in order to get better results). "

"I also admire the mental toughness Cristiano after Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or four times. Cristiano is a perfect machine, hard worker who always want to grow. He always demanded better themselves while in (Manchester United). I'm satisfied because Cristiano won the title in 2013 and then, "said Pique honest.

Gerard Pique could not decide which of the two stars were the more special. Shakira lover adds, "Leo also deserves to win the Ballon d'Or. Maybe he is not as hard seobsesif or Ronaldo in shaping themselves. But when Messi gets the ball, it's hard to take it back. "

"As if you (the defender) has the possibility of seizing the ball from Leo. However, he was a genius. Since childhood, he has been (confirmed themselves as) the best player of the world. "