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Two icons, a glorious farewell and a potentially bitter ending
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Two icons, a glorious farewell and a potentially bitter ending

📅 Published: October 07, 2026 at 17:20 ✍️ Published by: Sporty Picks Editor Reporting via SportyAI Editorial

As Lionel Messi's international career ends in fond farewell, Cristiano Ronaldo's is at risk of petering out. BBC Sport takes a look at what could be the end of the international career's of two football greats.

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