Ronaldo paid tribute to Messi after his farewell match for Argentina
Ronaldo left the comment under a farewell letter to Messi, published after the last match of the Argentine for the national team. The Portuguese said that the history of Messi in the Argentine national team will live forever
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to the achievements of eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi after his last match in his career for Argentina.
Messi finished his career in the Argentina national team after the match against Benin (3: 0), in which he scored a goal with a penalty and two assists. He later posted a farewell letter on Instagram (owned by Meta, the company is recognized as extremist and banned in Russia), where he admitted that he already misses the national team shirt.
“Leo, you have fought for your country and for a history that will live on forever. All my respect for what you have achieved with Argentina. Hugging, Ronaldo wrote in comments under Messi's letter.
For 21 years in the national team Messi held 208 matches, scored 126 goals. During this time, he won the 2022 World Cup and the 2008 Olympics, and twice won the Copa America (2021, 2024).
Ronaldo has been playing for Nasr in Saudi Arabia since 2023. The Portuguese is a five-time winner of the Golden Ball, the best scorer in the history of football, national teams, the European Championship, the Champions League, the club world championship.
