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'Lenda' - Neymar pays single-word tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo following international retirement
Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr. has led global tributes to Cristiano Ronaldo following the 41-year-old’s decision to retire from international football, ending a 22-year career with the Portugal national team.
Responding to Ronaldo’s announcement on social media, the former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain forward posted a simple, single-word message that captured the global sentiment: "Lenda" Portuguese for Legend.
Despite years of fierce pitch battles during El Clásico clashes between Real Madrid and Barcelona, the two icons have maintained a long-standing mutual respect.
Ronaldo leaves the international stage as Portugal’s undisputed all-time leading scorer and most-capped player. Across 234 appearances for his country, the » Read More
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