Cristiano Ronaldo's message to Lionel Messi, who bid farewell to the Argentina National Team
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo responded with a meaningful comment on social media to Lionel Messi's emotional post bidding farewell to the Argentina jersey.
Following Lionel Messi's farewell post ending his Argentina National Team career, fellow world football legend Cristiano Ronaldo gave a praise-filled reply via social media.
Farewell to National Team Career
Argentina's 3-0 victory in a friendly match against Benin marked the 39-year-old footballer's final match wearing the national team jersey.
Performance in the Final Match
In the final international match of his career, Messi delivered a performance with 1 goal and 2 assists, standing out as one of the key figures securing the victory.
Argentina's Other Goals
Argentina's other goals in the match were scored by Nicolas Otamendi and Nico Paz.
Messi's Farewell Statement
Following the match, the legendary footballer shared an emotional message announcing his farewell to the Argentina National Team.
Messi stated that he already misses wearing the sky blue and white jersey and is certain that he made the right decision.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Response
Cristiano Ronaldo commented on Lionel Messi's farewell post on Instagram, conveying his respects to his peer.
In his message, Ronaldo stated that Messi has defended his country for years and written history that will live on forever.
National Team Statistics
Making a total of 208 appearances for Argentina, Lionel Messi recorded 126 goals and provided 69 assists during this period.