Edition No. 103 · Sat 3 Oct 2026 · Story 31 of 44

Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and two contrasting ways to exit the international stage

The Athletic

Messi prepares for his final Argentina appearance while Ronaldo's Portugal career ends less gracefully.

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