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

#1 Gerard Pique

FC Barcelona v Real CD Espanyol - Copa del Rey — Gerrard Pique's partnership with Messi is a treat to watch

Everyone knows the type of relationship that exists between Messi and Gerard Pique at Barcelona.

Pique is a product of the famous Barcelona academy - La Masia, the same that produced Messi. He initially left the club for Manchester United in 2004 before returning in the summer of 2008.

He shares the same dressing room with the Argentine and their partnership has been fantastic in the Barcelona dressing room. They have both worked hard and become indispensable figures at the Camp Nou.

They have claimed trophies upon trophies and were both instrumental during Barca's treble triumph in 2009 and 2015.

However, many people might find it surprising that Pique had shared the same dressing room with the Portuguese icon too. They were teammates during Pique's stay at Manchester United.

The player joined the Manchester side in 2004 and was part of the squad that enjoyed huge success under Sir Alex Ferguson, claiming the FA Cup, Carling Cup, Premier League as well as the UEFA Champions League in 2007.

About the author

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.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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Edited by Shyam Kamal