Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, where do we even begin? Unfortunately, the two soccer legends possibly played their last soccer game against each other yesterday. Prior to this, every fan was hoping the two soccer legends would meet during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. But that dream never came true after Morocco shockingly beat Portugal in the quarterfinal.

However, to everyone’s surprise, Ronaldo’s new club, Al-Nassr announced a friendly game with Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain. This announcement shook the entire soccer world because this would literally be the ‘Last Dance’.

Fans get emotional over a rare Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi moment!

It was quite an emotional day yesterday for the soccer universe. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who once upon a time played in the same league, are now literally worlds apart. It was a friendly match between Al-Nassr and Paris Saint-Germain. Fans from all over the world came to honor the great soccer legacy that both these soccer legends have established.

The ‘last dance’ between the two soccer legends was an absolute thriller. PSG ended up winning the game 4 -5. Both the soccer legends managed to score at least one goal each. However, a clip of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi giving each other a side hug has gone viral.

Let’s have a look at how the fans reacted to the icons getting together on the football field one last time.

Quite a few soccer fans urged the rest to finally stop the ‘GOAT’ debate. Many fans claim that just witnessing both these soccer legends playing in their prime was a blessing and there’s no need for comparison. A fan also mentioned that Messi and Ronaldo have honestly never been enemies, it’s just the fans who argue with each other and create rivalries.

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Where are the two soccer legends now?

Cristiano Ronaldo surprised everyone in the soccer universe by signing a contract with a soccer club in Saudi Arabia. The Portuguese soccer legend is set to earn about $200 million a year including commercial deals. While the fans criticized Ronaldo’s decision as a ‘lack of ambition’ and ‘just for the moneybag’ move, he then revealed to the fans that he’s gone to Saudi Arabia to help build soccer as a sport.

Lionel Messi is currently cruising at Paris Saint-Germain. After finally winning the FIFA World Cup, the Argentine soccer legend is reportedly set to sign a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain. According to Forbes, Messi is set to earn about $120 million this season with $65 million as his base wage.

The fans will always hope for the ‘Last Dance’ between the two soccer legends to keep repeating itself. However, it is important to remember that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been around in the soccer universe for about 2 decades now, and they’ve achieved all they could. As a fan once rightly said, the comparisons shall now stop!

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