The beautiful moment: Ronaldo's young son starstruck by Messi at Ballon d'Or

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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are undeniably soccer's two biggest stars. For many fans of the beautiful game, there's no compromise — you're either Team Messi or Team Ronaldo; simply acknowledging both of them as otherworldly talents who are blessings to spectators everywhere is all but impossible

The two megastars are rivals on the pitch, too; Messi plays for controversy-shrouded FC Barcelona, while Ronaldo plays for its sworn enemy, Real Madrid

That context is what makes the YouTube video embedded above so ever-loving awesome. It comes from Monday's Ballon d'Or gala, an annual fête thrown by the soccer's odious governing body FIFA to honor the year's best players, goals, coaches and more Read more...

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