How much did the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry drive them both?

CitrixNews Staff

· June 11, 2026 at 5:20 AM

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They were two iconic shirt celebrations that came to define a rivalry like no other - but how much did Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo drive each other?

Hear from leading journalists on how two of football's greatest players reached unprecedented heights.

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