{"id":34026,"date":"2026-10-08T07:54:53","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T07:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=34026"},"modified":"2026-10-08T07:54:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T07:54:53","slug":"history-that-will-last-forever-cristiano-ronaldo-pays-tribute-to-lionel-messi-with-utmost-respect-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=34026","title":{"rendered":"\u2018History that will last forever\u2019: Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to Lionel Messi with \u2018utmost respect\u2019 | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134783939,imgsize-139802,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/ronaldo-pays-tribute-to-lionel-messi-after-emotional-farewell.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018History that will last forever\u2019: Cristiano Ronaldo pays tribute to Lionel Messi with \u2018utmost respect\u2019\" title=\"Ronaldo pays tribute to Lionel Messi after farewell\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Ronaldo pays tribute to Lionel Messi after farewell\">Ronaldo pays tribute to Lionel Messi after farewell<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cristiano <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ronaldo\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ronaldo<\/a> put aside one of football\u2019s most enduring rivalries to pay tribute to Lionel Messi after the Argentine bid an emotional farewell to international football.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/>Messi, 39, made his final appearance for Argentina on Tuesday, signing off in style as he scored once and created two goals in a 3-0 friendly victory over Benin at Buenos Aires\u2019 Monumental Stadium.<!-- --> More than 85,000 fans were present as Argentina celebrated the end of his remarkable 21-year international career.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>Following the match, Messi took to Instagram to reflect on his journey with the national team and admitted that he was already missing the feeling of representing Argentina in the famous blue and white shirt.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>&#8220;Yesterday was my last game, and I already miss wearing the blue and white. I know I&#8217;m making the right decision,&#8221; Messi said in a lengthy Instagram post. <!-- -->&#8220;It&#8217;s been an incredible journey, full of joy and also some sadness, but I know for sure that every step I took was worth it&#8230;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>&#8220;I don&#8217;t want to forget Diego (Maradona), who put our country where it deserved to be and who, as I always say, I know helped us both by being here with us and also from heaven, with every step we took.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>&#8220;Thank you to the clubs where I played, for always respecting my feelings and allowing me to dedicate myself to my country whenever it was time to put on the national team jersey&#8230;&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Messi&#8217;s international career included Argentina&#8217;s 2022 World Cup triumph, Copa America titles in 2021 and 2024, and victory in the 2022 Finalissima.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>&#8220;I am grateful. I love you all very much; I&#8217;m going to miss you, and I will always thank you for having been by our side, by my side,&#8221; the Inter Miami playmaker added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Among those to respond to Messi&#8217;s farewell message was Ronaldo, his long-time rival in the debate over the greatest player of their generation. <!-- -->Despite their careers being defined by competition for individual and team honours, the Portugal captain offered a warm tribute to the Argentine.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ronaldo\u2019s message to Lionel Messi after international retirement&lt;br&gt;\" msid=\"134783887\" imgsize=\"319464\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Ronaldo\u2019s message to Lionel Messi after international retirement\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-319464,msid-134783887\/ronaldos-message-to-lionel-messi-after-international-retirementbr.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ronaldo\u2019s message to Lionel Messi after international retirement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>&#8220;Leo, after so many years of defending your country, you&#8217;ve made history that will last forever. I have the utmost respect for what you&#8217;ve accomplished with Argentina. A hug,&#8221; Ronaldo said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>Ronaldo, 41, has himself been in the spotlight with Portugal after becoming embroiled in a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus following his abrupt departure from the national team&#8217;s training camp.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/>For Messi, however, the international chapter ended with a memorable night in front of a packed Monumental, bringing an emotional close to more than two decades of representing Argentina.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\/top-stories\/history-that-will-last-forever-cristiano-ronaldo-pays-tribute-to-lionel-messi-with-utmost-respect\/articleshow\/134783822.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ronaldo pays tribute to Lionel Messi after farewell Cristiano Ronaldo put aside one of football\u2019s most enduring rivalries to pay tribute 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