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Lineker says Ronaldo deserved a farewell like Messi's
October 7, 2026 at 05:15 PM · Updated 9d ago
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KOKooora
مفاجأة: كريستيانو موقوف بالفعل.. ومخرج قانوني يخفف العقوبة إلى 15 يوما!
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KOKooora
3 اعتذارات ورسالة ميسي.. 24 ساعة تُظهر وجه رونالدو الآخر
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
بعد وداعية ميسي.. لينيكر يتحسر على نهاية كريستيانو رونالدو
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KOKooora
مقارنة مؤلمة.. لينيكر يضع وداع ميسي الأسطوري في مواجهة نهاية رونالدو الحزينة
(opens the publisher’s site)Gary Lineker said Cristiano Ronaldo deserved a send-off like Lionel Messi's after the Portuguese left the national team camp amid a dispute.
- Lineker said on Wednesday that Ronaldo, Portugal's record scorer with 146 goals, deserved the same send-off Messi received in Buenos Aires.
- Ronaldo, 41, issued a statement explaining his sudden departure from Portugal's camp, accusing coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his promises.
- Messi scored and set up two goals in Argentina's 3-0 friendly win over Benin in his final international match.
- Lineker told reporters at Stamford Bridge he believed no one would remember the dispute in a decade, only Ronaldo's greatness.
- A Bola reported that Ronaldo has been suspended from Portugal's national team, with a legal avenue that could reduce the ban to 15 days.
- Ronaldo issued three apologies to fans, teammates, and the Portuguese people, requesting the federation impose appropriate sanctions.
- He sent a farewell message to Lionel Messi following Messi's final international match for Argentina.