Real Madrid news: Rivals Antoine Griezmann and Cristiano Ronaldo reveal great friendship off the field – and that they used to be neighbours
Greizmann reveals that the pair used to live next to each other and would meet on a daily basis
THEY may be cross-town rivals, but Antoine Greizmann and Cristiano Ronaldo are really the best of friends.
The two main goal threats for Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid respectively, the French forward has revealed that the two's rivalry doesn't extend off the field.
Greizmann told L'Equipe that the pair used to be neighbours and they would see each other on a daily basis.
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And despite being on different ends of the Euro 2016 final, the pair have remained close.
Greizmann said: "Ronaldo used to be my neighbour and he passed my house every day
"We always greeted each other. But I moved house last year. I do not live far away now, but you do not meet as regularly.
"But we did meet this summer in Miami. I was on holiday with my partner and we met Cristiano in a restaurant. It was a huge coincidence. I went up to him to congratulate him for Portugal's Euro 2016 win and Madrid's Champions League victory.
"I joked that I hated him, because I was still suffering after the Euro 2016 final.
"But I obviously do not feel differently about him because he beat me in two major finals and scored a hat-trick at the weekend. I have a lot of respect for him.
"If I was still a young kid, I would probably be a fan of him, just like I would be a fan of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Paul Pogba".
Atletico haven't really fired this season and sit sixth in La Liga, nine points behind leaders Real.
Griezmann has hardly been prolific but still has ten goals in 20 games so far this term.
And off the field, Ronaldo has shown he wants to get serious with his new girlfriend – by inviting her to meet his mum.