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Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi by the numbers

Yahoo Sports ·First reported 1d ago ·Updated 6h ago

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Cristiano Ronaldo retired from international soccer. Here is a comparison with Lionel Messi, who also said goodbye to his national team in 2026.

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