Vicente del Bosque admires Barcelona s Lionel Messi more than Real Madrid s Cristiano Ronaldo because of the Argentine s style of play.
The duo are widely considered the best players in the world, but the Spain coach has a clear preference for the South American forward.
Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? I prefer Messi, because he s more of a street player, Del Bosque said to Punto Pelota.
When asked whether he wanted to predict who would win the FIFA Ballon d Or, the former Real Madrid boss stated that he did not see the award as a matter of importance.
I do not like the Ballon d Or. It s a marketing tool. Our boys are good players and nice people.
If they gave (the award for best coach) to me, I would accept it, though, because I don t want to upset FIFA.
Del Bosque missed out on the prestigious accolade in 2010 as Jose Mourinho won the award instead.