Portugal mercurial striker, Cristiano Ronaldo, on Wednesday, 12 August, 2026 has sent a heartfelt message of support to his football colleague, Lionel Messi, over the death of his father, Jorge Messi reports thegazellenews.com.
Ronaldo offered words of encouragement to his longtime football rival during a difficult moment as the Argentine mourns his dad.
The father of the Argentina football icon had bid farewell on Sunday, 9 August, 2026 to his father, the global star’s emotional anchor and agent since childhood who passed away following a battle with cancer aged 68.
Despite their legendary rivalry on the pitch, the pair have repeatedly shown admiration for each other away from the game.
As reported by Fabrizio Romano on X on Wednesday, 12 August, 2026, Portuguese superstar reached out to Messi with a message focused on strength and solidarity, extending his support to the Argentine forward and his loved ones.
Ronaldo was quoted as saying, “Huge hug to you and your loved ones in this difficult moment, Leo. Stay strong.’
The message has highlighted the mutual respect between Ronaldo and Messi, two of the most influential players in football history.
