Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have had their fair share of iconic battles, but it is now time to say goodbye to two icons who gave so much to the game.
As football enters a new age with different managerial philosophies, technological advancements, emerging talents, and new battles, it will not move forward as it can if the footballing world is still fixated on a battle between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi that has long reached its conclusion.