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Deep respect shone through the farewell of eternal rivals who had divided an era. Cristiano Ronaldo (41) paid a moving tribute to Lionel Messi (39), who put an end to his 21-year national team career.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo set aside one of football's great rivalries on Wednesday to pay tribute to Lionel Messi after the Argentine said he already missed representing his country following his emotional international retirement.
Cristiano Ronaldo has put years of sporting rivalry aside to pay a touching tribute to Lionel Messi following the Argentine’s final appearance for his national team. The Portuguese superstar took to social media to celebrate his long-time contemporary, acknowledging the indelible mark Messi has left on the…