Messi retired from the Argentina national team after 20 years of defending the sky-blue-and-white shirt. Twenty years of World Cups, tears, and an entire fan base growing alongside him.
And as always happens when something comes to an end, everyone looked to the same place: what would Cristiano say?, although he did not comment on any of the Argentine’s posts.
The Portuguese player uploaded three photos from a training session with a short phrase, “Keep pushing”, without mentioning Messi or Argentina. Not a single word, not a tag, nothing.
For many, that message reflects Cristiano’s mentality: without worrying about anything else, just keep moving forward. For others, it was merely a scheduled message that appeared at the wrong moment.
The biggest rivalry in football, even in the farewell, continues to give people something to talk about.