Ronaldo stays on under cloud as Messi exits internationals
Just hours before Lionel Messi played his last match for Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo posted his latest salvo in a row with Portugal.
DW reports: Just hours before Lionel Messi played his last match for Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo posted his latest salvo in a row with Portugal.
Ronaldo wants to play on despite the troubles, while Messi bathed in adulation.
This sports story centres on Argentina. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Lionel Messi, Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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