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Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo reacted this Wednesday to the farewell message that Lionel Messi published on social media and expressed his "respect" for everything the Argentine has achieved with his country's national team, from which he said goodbye on Tuesday in a friendly match against Benin.
"Yesterday was my last game and I already miss wearing the sky blue and white. I know I am making the right decision,” Messi wrote on his Instagram account, where he looked back on a journey that, as he said, was "full of joys and also some sadness," but for which he considered that "every step was worth it."
There have been many reactions to his farewell after 208 games and 126 goals, becoming the player with the most games and most goals for the Albiceleste.
His great rival during his career, the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, also joined these farewell messages: "Leo, so many years defending your country and a story that will remain forever. All my respect for what you have achieved with Argentina. A hug," the striker wrote in the replies to the post.
The two most recognized strikers of their generation have faced each other a total of 36 times in their clubs and national teams, where Messi took 16 victories against Ronaldo's 11. In official duels, the Portuguese scored 21 goals and the Argentine 22.
[Publicidad]