Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to Lionel Messi after Argentina farewell
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to Lionel Messi after Messi retired from international football following Argentina’s friendly match against Benin. Messi shared an emotional farewell message, and Ronaldo expressed respect for Messi’s achievements with Argentina.Key Facts
- Lionel Messi retired from international football after Argentina’s friendly match against Benin in Buenos Aires.
- Messi scored one goal and assisted two in his final game, which Argentina won 3-0.
- Messi led Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup and Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024.
- Cristiano Ronaldo responded on social media, praising Messi’s historic career and offering respect.
- Messi and Ronaldo have been rivals and two of the best players in football for more than 15 years.
- They won the Ballon d’Or award 13 times between them.
- Messi thanked former clubs and his fans, and paid tribute to Diego Maradona.
- Ronaldo’s future with the Portuguese national team is uncertain after a recent disagreement with his coach.
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