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Cristiano Ronaldo has taken an astonishing lash out at Lionel Messi after being criticised for playing badly against Denmark on Wednesday. The Portugal star fluffed two superb chances as his country stuttered to a 3-2 victory in Euro 2012 Group B. 

Ronaldo said, of the Argentine superstar: “You know where he was at this time (last year)? Do you know? He was being eliminated in the Copa America, in his own country. I think that’s worse, no?” 

Denmark fans taunted the Real Madrid striker by chanting Barcelona forward Messi’s name whenever he was on the ball. Ronaldo was obviously frustrated with the limitations of his team-mates but only had himself to blame for Portugal’s victory being hard work. 

Messi is widely considered the greatest player in the world and Ronaldo the number two. Although Ronaldo fired Madrid to La Liga glory last season he is arguably still in Messi’s shadow. Ronaldo hit an incredible 60 goals for his side, but Messi went 13 better with 73. 

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Chelsea FC have appointed interim manager Roberto Di Matteo as full-time manager. They have assured him that he is not simply keeping the seat warm for Pep Guardiola after appointing the Italian as their permanent manager. 

There is little doubt Roman Abramovich’s delay in rewarding Di Matteo for winning a stunning European and FA Cup double had much to do with his interest in the former Barcelona manager. But Di Matteo was not interested in simply holding the fort until Guardiola decides to come off a sabbatical that looks like stretching to a year. 

It was why he insisted on a two-year contract and in the end it was also why Abramovich decided he was the right man to lead Chelsea into the new season. The Russian billionaire has been impressed with the war Di Matteo has handled the players and also how he conducted himself when pressed about his future. 

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