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After 20 years of rivalry, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could finally play on the same team

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may play together for the first time at Carlos Tévez’s farewell match at La Bombonera on December 19.
  • Tévez said both stars accepted his invitation after he worked to bring them together for the event.
  • Former players including Wayne Rooney and Andrea Pirlo are also expected to be invited.

For nearly two decades, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have stood on opposite sides of football’s defining rivalry. In December, they could finally wear the same shirt, if only for a farewell match.

The possible reunion is planned for December 19 at La Bombonera, where Carlos Tévez has received approval from Boca Juniors to organize his farewell game. Tévez, who is 42 and retired four years ago, wants to bring together the two players he encountered during his career: Messi with Argentina and Ronaldo during his years at Manchester United.

I have always dreamed of seeing Cristiano and Leo play on the same team. They are the two greatest players of all time.

· Carlos TévezTévez described his ambition for his farewell match at La Bombonera.

Tévez said Messi and Ronaldo had accepted the invitation. Wayne Rooney, Andrea Pirlo and other former teammates of the Argentine are also expected to be invited.

Cristiano, I want you and Leo to be on the same team for my farewell match. Let the whole world admire this magic once and for all.

· Carlos TévezTévez recounted what he told Ronaldo when inviting him to the match.

“I have always dreamed of seeing Cristiano and Leo play on the same team. They are the two greatest players of all time,” Tévez told ESPN. “I contacted them, especially Cristiano. I told him: ‘Cristiano, I want you and Leo to be on the same team for my farewell match. Let the whole world admire this magic once and for all.’ He said he would be there. Convincing Leo was not difficult either. They both gave me their agreement. I can’t wait. This match will be full of emotion.”

Messi and Ronaldo have spent almost 20 years representing two sides of the same contest, with different styles, personalities and countries. Their rivalry has produced a long succession of records, trophies and arguments over which player deserved to be considered the best of their era, or of all time.

This match will be full of emotion.

· Carlos TévezTévez expressed his anticipation for the proposed reunion.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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