# Messi vs Ronaldo farewell

> Messi's dignified exit contrasts Ronaldo's chaotic farewell.
- Title: Messi vs Ronaldo farewell · the Guardian | Shortify
- Summary: Messi's dignified exit contrasts Ronaldo's chaotic farewell. Messi's emotional Argentina farewell was polished by fans and corporate intrusion while…
- Keywords: lionel messi, cristiano ronaldo, argentina, portugal, jorge jose, football, international football, 1740-word manifesto, sports, Messi, Ronaldo, farewell
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/oct/07/lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-football-daily-newsletter
- Published: 2026-10-07T14:37:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: lionel messi, cristiano ronaldo, argentina, portugal, jorge jose, football, international football, 1740-word manifesto, sports
## Messi's emotional farewell
Lionel Messi's final Argentina match ended with tears and a capacity crowd.
## Ronaldo's chaotic manifesto
Cristiano Ronaldo published a 1,740-word manifesto criticizing Portugal's coaching strategy.
## Drone ad incident
An insurance company drone ad lit up Buenos Aires during Messi's match.
## Ronaldo's coach reaction
Jorge Jesus threw Ronaldo's manifesto script in the bin after reading it.
## Contrasting exits
Messi's farewell was a state funeral while Ronaldo's exit resembled a playground meltdown.
## What happens next
Both players must choose to leave gracefully or face unceremonious exit.
## Key takeaway

Messi's emotional Argentina farewell was polished by fans and corporate intrusion while Ronaldo's 1,740-word manifesto sparked chaos with his Portugal coach.