By The Stock
It was seconds out round two last night as Argentina and Portugal took to the field in Geneva to facilitate the ongoing battle between the world’s two dominant footballing icons: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Earlier this season, a Messi inspired Barcelona bloodied the nose of Ronaldo and Mad
rid by inflicting a humiliating 5-0 defeat on Los Blancos, putting daylight firmly between the two teams in pursuit of the La Liga title. After weekend fixtures that saw Messi dispatch Atletico Madrid with a masterful hat-trick and Ronaldo grab a brace against Real Sociedad, the pair stand neck-a-neck on 24 league goals apiece.
rid by inflicting a humiliating 5-0 defeat on Los Blancos, putting daylight firmly between the two teams in pursuit of the La Liga title. After weekend fixtures that saw Messi dispatch Atletico Madrid with a masterful hat-trick and Ronaldo grab a brace against Real Sociedad, the pair stand neck-a-neck on 24 league goals apiece.