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"I sincerely respect all your achievements with Argentina." Cristiano commented on Messi's post

Ronaldo had also previously expressed his condolences by writing a comment on Messi's post about the loss of his father. This comment has gathered 7.2 million "likes" so far and remains the most "liked" comment in the history of Instagram.

"I sincerely respect all your achievements with Argentina." Cristiano commented on Messi's post

"Leo, you have defended your country's honor for so many years — your history will remain in memories forever. I sincerely respect all your achievements with Argentina. Sending a hug," the Portuguese footballer wrote.

On the night of October 7, Messi played his farewell match for the Argentina national team. The friendly match against Benin, which took place in Buenos Aires, ended with a 3-0 victory for the hosts. The 39-year-old forward scored from a penalty and provided two assists.

In total, Messi scored 126 goals and provided 70 assists in 208 appearances for the national team.

Ronaldo had previously commented on Messi's post about losing his father, expressing his condolences. This comment has gathered 7.2 million "likes" so far and remains the most liked comment in Instagram history.

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