Messi's farewell

Argentina's Lionel Messi retired from international football after scoring a goal against Benin in Buenos Aires.

Ronaldo's accusation

Cristiano Ronaldo accused Portugal's coach Jorge Jesus of an 'absolute breach of trust' in a social media statement.

Ronaldo's statement

Ronaldo claimed Jesus broke his word twice and called him a liar three times in a 2,000-word Instagram post.

Ronaldo's stance

Ronaldo wants Portugal to punish him but insists he will play farewell matches, not retire immediately.

Jesus's response

Jesus said the door remains open for Ronaldo to return to Portugal's national team if he chooses.

Ronaldo's age

At 41, Ronaldo has scored 146 goals in 234 Portugal appearances, both world records.

Ronaldo's goals

Ronaldo has 979 goals for Portugal, aiming for 1,000 before retiring.

Fan reactions

Portuguese fans split between thanking Ronaldo and criticizing Jesus on billboards and T-shirts.

“Thank you Cristiano Ronaldo for everything you did for Portugal. You will always be our captain. Jorge Jesus was not up to the task. Lack of sensitivity. Treating a captain wrongly. Inflated ego.”

Messi's retirement

Messi retired from international football after Argentina finished runners-up at the World Cup.

Messi's speech

Messi spoke for nearly 10 minutes to fans after scoring a goal in his final match.

Messi's social media

Messi thanked fans and clubs on social media, saying he was missing the Argentina jersey.

“Yesterday was my last match and I'm already missing the light blue and white jersey. I know I'm taking the right decision. It was an incredible journey, full of joy and some sadness, but I know for sure that every step I took was worth it.”

Ronaldo's response

Ronaldo congratulated Messi on his retirement, saying he made history.

“Leo, after so many years of defending your country, you've made history that will last forever. I have the utmost respect for what you've accomplished with Argentina. A hug.”