Love ends in sport, athletes who ‘swore’ to defend a team, came out. Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Tom Brady among others left their old love
There are relationships that seemed eternal and were not, such as the connection between Lionel Messi y Barcelona or the romance between Cristiano Ronaldo y Real Madrid. In it Day of love and Friendshipwe present to you the relationships in sport that failed in the attempt to be infinite.
Lionel Messi, if he goes from Barcelona
Lionel Messi and the Barcelona they seemed to have an eternal history. The Catalan team always supported the Argentine player from the basic forces and La Pulga gave him more than 30 trophies in 17 years with the Catalan team.
It all ended in 2021, when the Catalan team could not register Messi supposedly because of the salary issue. The player ended up at Paris Saint Germain, where he has been for two years.
Cristiano Ronaldo and his romance with Real Madrid
CR7 reached its peak with the Real Madrid. The Portuguese and the Merengue team had a relationship of eight years, which seemed infinite. In the end, the attacker went to Juventus, after winning 16 trophies with the white club.
Cristiano Ronaldo and the unexpected return to Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo first gained attention on the international scene playing for Manchester United, before going to the Real Madrid. His return to the Theater of Dreams was always expected, but it was not contemplated that it would only last two years and would end in conflict between the club and the footballer. sad reunion
Mexican team distances itself from Chicharito Hernández
Javier Chicharito Hernández is the all-time scorer for the Mexican National Team, with 52 goals. Due to indiscipline, his relationship with the Tricolor ended in 2019 and he did not wear the shirt of the Mexican representative again, despite his good moment as a scorer and his constant efforts to return.
Guillermo Ochoa leaves America to go to Europe
In 2019, when he returned to America, the Mexico City airport was in chaos. The goalkeeper of the Mexican National Team was expected to return to the club where he started to retire. It was not so. After the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, he returned to Europe, to play with Salernitana in Italy and leave his Eagles.
Russell Wilson y su ‘amor eterno’ a Seattle Seahawks
The Denver QB spent almost ten years with the Seattle Seahawks, with whom he won 104 games and a Super Bowl. Wilson claimed to have “eternal love” for the Seattle team, although in 2022 he was transferred to the Broncos.
Justin Verlander ends relationship with Houston Astros
Justin Verlander left the Houston Astros in December 2022, after five seasons and in exchange for $86 million to be paid by the New York Mets. A story that money separated.
Tom Brady, the end of a 20-year relationship with New England
Tom Brady had a movie relationship with the Patriots, playing 20 years with the New England team and winning six championships. Suddenly, his departure to play with Tampa Bay was announced, to “have new challenges” and there he won a Super Bowl.
LeBron, a twisted relationship with the Cavs
LeBron James has had an on-and-off relationship with the Cavs. The basketball player began his career with the Cleveland team, to later go to the Miami quintet and return with the Cavaliers to be champion in the 2015-2016 season. When the romance was expected to continue, in 2018 he went to the lakers.
