Legends of Real Madrid and Barcelona: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi could face each other again – El Diario NY

For almost 10 years the soccer starsl Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo faced each other in the Spanish league. The Argentine with the FC Barcelona shirt and the Portuguese with that of Real Madrid. Until 2018, Cristiano decided to leave the White team to go to Juventus in Italy.

While Lionel Messi left Barcelona in 2021 in a somewhat tragic way, after not renewing their contractual relationship and arriving as a free agent at PSG where he would spend a couple of seasons before joining his current club, Inter Miami.

But now in 2024 both footballers They could see each other again wearing the shirts of Real Madrid and FC Barcelonarespectively, since according to information from Goal y FootballTransfers A friendly match between both Spanish clubs is being planned next year.

This friendly would be a match made up of legendary players from both clubs. And of course, neither Leo Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo for Madrid can be missing. Both are also top scorers for these clubs.

According to reports, this match could take place on November 29. On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of FC Barcelona and it is expected that by that date the new Camp Nou will be completely finished, so it would take place in that venue. Even the information ensures that ticket costs would be around $270 dollars.

Figures from Real Madrid and Barcelona who will be on the field

Over the years there are several figures who have worn the shirts of both Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. So a match of legends from both teams would be a true constellation due to the large number of stars.

To wear the white t-shirt, some stand out, such as Sergio Ramos, Zinedine Zidane, Gareth Bale, Xabi Alonso and even David Beckham. Co-owner of Inter Miami, a club in which the Argentine Lionel Messi plays.

While for the culé side, the names that stand out are: Ronaldinho, David Villa, Rivaldo, Romario, Cesc Fábregas, Luis Enrique and Andrés Iniesta. In addition, other players such as Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Steven Gerrard, John Terry, Diego Simeone, Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres are also expected to participate.

Clashes between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

Both players have more than 20 years of career, in this time they have seen each other 37 times. The vast majority of them during their stages in Spain defending the shirts of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.

18 times in the Spanish League, 6 in the Champions League, 5 in the Copa del Rey and 5 in the Spanish Super Cup. Total, The record favors the Argentine with 17 victories, 11 are from the Portuguese and another 9 ended in a draw.

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