Barca is attracting special attention when planning to hold the “best tribute match ever” for Lionel Messi, with the participation of… Cristiano Ronaldo.
Barcelona have made moves in preparations for Argentina star Lionel Messi’s long-awaited farewell match, more than two years after he left, with PSG next in line and most recently to Inter Miami.
According to Mundo Deportivo, this plan was personally chaired by Barca president Joan Laporta and outlined specific steps to implement it perfectly. Through this, Laporta and the Barcelona management team hope it can become “the best tribute match ever”.
Ronaldo will face Messi next year
Along with that, the time of the match is expected to be on November 29, 2024, on the 125th anniversary of the founding of Barcelona Club. In particular, this will be a match with the participation of Argentine star Lionel Messi, along with Barca legends and some big names in world football history.
As for the Camp Nou home team, the expected list includes Messi, Xavi Hernandez, Andres Iniesta, Sergio Aguero, David Villa, Ronaldinho, Cesc Fabregas, Rivaldo, Romorio, Luis Enrique, “fat” Ronaldo…
Meanwhile, the list of big names in world football history includes Sergio Ramos, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, Gareth Bale, Diego Simeone, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, John Terry, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and also… Cristiano Ronaldo.
This will certainly be the expected confrontation between two icons of contemporary football, Messi and Ronaldo.