Messi and Ronaldo to play together in Tevez's farewell match
Footballers Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi could play together for the first time in history in a farewell match for another athlete — Carlos Tevez — in Buenos Aires.
Consensus
- Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will participate in Carlos Tevez's farewell football match.
- The match is scheduled for December 2026.
- The event will take place at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires.
- Carlos Tevez is the organizer of the farewell match.
- Tevez has personally contacted both Messi and Ronaldo to secure their participation.
- Both players have agreed to take part in the event.
- Tevez played with Ronaldo at Manchester United from 2007 to 2009.
- Tevez played with Messi for the Argentina national team from 2005 to 2015.
- Messi is currently playing for Inter Miami in MLS.
- Ronaldo is currently playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
- Messi has won the Ballon d'Or eight times.
- Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or five times.
Points of divergence
- The match is described as the first time in history that Messi and Ronaldo will play together. — vm
- The match is referred to as a 'surprising circumstance' and involves a legendary rivalry between the two players, who have faced each other 37 times. — vm
- Messi officially ended his international career on August 31, 2026, following the 2026 World Cup final. — vm
- Ronaldo stated in August 2026 that the 2026/27 season could be his last, and he has plans for life after football. — vm
- Tevez said he first contacted Ronaldo and then convinced Messi, and that Ronaldo agreed immediately. — kommerstant
- Tevez is 42 years old and retired in 2021. — fontanka
- The match is described as a 'memorable event' between the greatest stars of the sport. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- Messi and Ronaldo will play for one team — Коммерсантъ
- Messi and Ronaldo will play in the same team — Фонтанка
- Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will play for the same team for the first time in history — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Lionel Messi
- Carlos Teves
- Argentina
- Buenos Aires
- Manchester United
- The Sun
- Footballers
- Boca Juniors
- Foot Mercato
- La Bombonera
- La Bombonera
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