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Messi and Ronaldo could finally play together for first time after special invite

Carlos Tevez is planning a star-studded farewell match at Boca Juniors’ La Bombonera, with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo both invited. Tevez hopes to reunite the longtime rivals as teammates for one night, alongside legends including Rooney, Scholes, Pirlo, Ferdinand, Vidic, Buffon and Van der Sar. The Argentine says he is confident he can persuade both superstars to attend.

Messi and Ronaldo could finally play together for first time after special invite

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been football's most prominent rivals for nearly two decades, facing each other 37 times and jointly winning 13 Ballon d'Or awards. The two have never shared a team in either club or international competition. Recently, Carlos Tevez, a former Argentina and Manchester United striker, has been invited to participate in his farewell match at Boca Juniors' iconic La Bombonera. Tevez aims to assemble a star-studded lineup featuring Messi and Ronaldo alongside other legendary players.

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