FAREWELL MESSAGE FROM RONALDO TO MESSI: "MY RESPECT IS ENDLESS"

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, one of the greatest legends in world football history, officially ended his national team career after that historic match played against Benin. The experienced football player, who achieved countless successes throughout his career and won all the trophies he could win with the Argentina National Team, finished his national adventure on the green pitches emotionally. After this farewell decision of Messi, the entire sports public experienced a great sadness. However, the most meaningful reaction to this farewell came from the Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo, with whom he competed fiercely on the green pitches for years. Ronaldo published a highly emotional and historic message from his personal social media accounts upon his eternal rival bidding farewell to the national team. The Portuguese star called out to Messi directly in that post and appreciated his great dedication to his country. In his message, Ronaldo used the expressions, "Leo, you protected your country for years and wrote a story that will be remembered forever. My respect for what you achieved with Argentina is endless. I embrace you." This deep and sincere respect lying behind that relentless rivalry of the two giant names deeply affected football fans all over the world. This noble stance of Ronaldo showed everyone once again that football was not just a game and there was a very strong human bond outside that great war on the green pitch. Messi's farewell to the national jersey and this magnificent tribute of Ronaldo were engraved with golden letters among the most unforgettable moments in sports history. This friendly attitude the duo displayed while closing this legendary era set a huge example for future generations. That unique value both players added to the football world was registered once again with this historic farewell message.

IMAGE: BEIN SPORTS