Portuguese hate Cristiano Ronaldo - Paulo Futre

Former Portugal international Paulo Futre claims Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is not entirely loved in Portugal.

Futre claims for some Portuguese citizens,it is their joy to see Ronaldo loose to Barcelona's Messi at the awards night.

Ronaldo who currently holds the Ballon D'or title won the 2016 Euro with Portugal. But even so, Futre who also played for Sporting, said that Ronaldo had "many enemies" in his own country, including some who would prefer to see him beaten by Barcelona and Argentina star Messi when it comes to individual awards.

 "Cristiano is Portuguese, he has done everything, is a European champion," Futre said.

 "But he has many enemies there -- for the way he is. He is very direct, and creates many enemies in his own country.

 "There was a time when many people used to chant 'Messi, Messi, Messi' outside the Portugal team hotel. Which was shameful. Without doubt there are people in Portugal who want Messi to win the Ballon d'Or. This is something very Portuguese."

Futre, a former Atletic  Madrid player stressed further saying that some people still have a problem with how Ronaldo carries himself on and off the pitch regarding to Ronaldo's celebration after scoring in Madrid's 3-0 win at the Estadio Vicente Calderon on Saturday.

"The things he says sometimes after games, and his attitude..." Future said.

 "What he did at the Calderon -- he might be a bit more relaxed, but we saw how Cristiano is. He has so much experience at this stage.

"When he is criticised most at away grounds, that is when he is most motivated. But in any case he is now 31. I understand it is a derbi and it is always more heated. I myself heard a lot what he hears when he goes to away grounds, about being Portuguese.

" Futre said he would find it hard to choose between Ronaldo and Atletico and France forward Antoine Griezmann for this year's Ballon d'Or.

 "After the season [Griezmann] had, he deserves it without a doubt," he said.

 "But then Cristiano too, I believe it will be one or the other. I believe that Messi, this year, is behind the two of them. Over recent years, it depends on the moment who is the best between Messi and Cristiano."