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Historic moment: Ronaldo and Messi could become teammates for the first time

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

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

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  • Carlos Tevez has reportedly invited Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to his farewell match at Buenos Aires’ La Bombonera stadium in December.
  • Ronaldo and Messi played with Tevez at Manchester United and with Argentina, respectively, and could appear on the same team for the first time.
  • The match is expected to bring together many notable players from Tevez’s career.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi could become teammates for the first time at Carlos Tevez’s farewell match in Buenos Aires this December.

Argentine media report that the match will take place at the famous La Bombonera stadium. Tevez, 42, has invited former teammates and friends from his football career. One team is expected to bring together friends from football and his childhood, while the other would feature players with whom he shared dressing rooms.

Tevez played alongside Ronaldo at Manchester United and alongside Messi with Argentina. He also represented Boca Juniors, Manchester City and Juventus, meaning the event could feature many prominent football stars.

The celebrated Argentine striker announced the end of his playing career in June 2022 and later moved into coaching. Messi currently plays for Inter Miami, while Ronaldo represents Saudi club Al-Nassr. Together, the two longtime rivals have won 13 Ballon d’Or awards, with Messi claiming eight and Ronaldo five.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. 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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