Message from Messi to Ronaldo before the "big confrontation"
Argentine Lionel Messi sent a message to his traditional Portuguese rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, after the latter was infected with the Corona virus, wishing him a recovery and returning to the stadiums quickly, specifically before the upcoming major confrontation between Barcelona and Juventus, next Wednesday, in the European Champions League.
The British "Mirror" newspaper quoted the German "Dazen" channel, quoting Messi, as saying: "When Cristiano was playing with Real Madrid, the matches were distinguished .. The matches against them were always distinguished, but with Cristiano on the pitch, Real was particularly important."
He added, "The match against Cristiano will remain special forever. It has lasted for several years and it is not easy to maintain this level for a long time ... Our teams were very demanding, and they were the two strongest teams in the world."
He continued: "Now Ronaldo is with Juventus. I hope he recovers from Corona. I look forward to challenging him Wednesday. I hope he is present in the match."
The Italian newspapers, including "La Gazzetta Dello Sport", had revealed the positive of the second Corona test for Ronaldo less than a week before the date of the Juventus match with Barcelona, which means that, in a large proportion, he will not be able to participate in the upcoming match.
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