They may be rivals on the pitch but it appears there is no bad blood between La Liga superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi off it.
Ronaldo’s girlfriend Irina Shayak was given the opportunity to cut up a Barcelona shirt with the diminutive Argentinian's name on the back after being cornered by a Greek TV host.
However, the Russian model, considered to be one of the most beautiful women alive, refused to accept the offer, preferring to keep the peace between the two footballing icons.
Ronaldo and Messi are currently battling it out to be crowned Champions League top scorer this season - both Real Madrid and Barcelona are through to the semi-finals so they have at least two more matches to add to their hauls.
Messi currently has eight goals, while Real's talismanic forward sits top of the charts with 11 goals.
The 28-year-old Portugal international has been consistently outdone by his Barcelona counterpart Messi when it comes to being recognised as the world's greatest - Ronaldo has finished runner-up three times to the Argentine in the Ballon d'Or.
Messi has won two La Liga titles to Ronaldo's one since the two have playing in the same league and Barcelona look odds on to be the kings of Spain once again this season.
However, Real look strong in Europe and the possibility of a El Clasico Champions League final would see the two clash once again.
Meanwhile, Paris St Germain director of football Leonardo insists the club have not made an offer for Ronaldo but said he could not rule out big buys this summer.
The capital club are closing in on their first Ligue 1 title in 19 years and put together an impressive Champions League run, exiting the competition unbeaten after being knocked out by Barcelona on the away goals rule at the quarter-final stage.
That success has come on the back of major investment from the club's Qatari owners, and further spending is expected this summer ahead of another assault on Europe's premier club competition.
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PSG have a star-studded team with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Thiago Motta and Brazilian Lucas Moura all plying their trade at the Parc des Princes. They also have former Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan midfielder David Beckham in their ranks.
Signing Real Madrid star Ronaldo would be a major statement of intent but Leonardo played down the chances of a deal.
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