5 players who have played with both Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo

#2 Angel Di Maria

Real Madrid CF v FC Copenhagen - UEFA Champions League — Di Maria was a key player for Madrid during his time with Los Blancos

When it comes to the relationship with Messi, there is something special about Paris Saint Germain winger Angel Di Maria.

The special bond they have is from the fact that he shared the dressing room with the Barca genius as early as their youth days when they represented Argentina at the 2007 FIFA Under-20 World Cup and the Olympic tournament in 2008.

The duo had enjoyed a lot of success during their youth days, winning both the Under-20 World Cup and the Olympic tournament.

Di Maria also joined Ronaldo at Real Madrid and played his first match with the Portuguese on August 4, 2010, in a friendly match against Mexican club, América. He also met some success with Ronaldo, winning the Champions League in 2014 as well as other trophies

The pair continued playing together for some time before Di Maria left for Manchester United in 2014. He is also one the few superstars who have experienced playing on the same pitch as the two, during the El Classicos in Spain.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

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