That’s the bizarre and unexpected reality in which the two have gone from long-time rivals to Paris Saint-Germain collaborators after both making free transfers last summer.
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PSG returned to action with a friendly against Ligue 2’s Quevilly-Rouen on Friday and both Messi and Ramos started the first game under new coach Christophe Galtier.
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And right from the start, Messi was awarded a penalty after being fouled in the penalty area. But instead of shooting from 11 meters like he is known to do, he let Ramos, a reliable penalty taker, do the honors.
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Ramos stepped up and converted the penalty. But Messi’s gift of the penalty to Ramos was still an unusual sight that some couldn’t quite comprehend:
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