For the first time since 2004-05, neither Cristiano Ronaldo nor Lionel Messi are in the Champions League quarter-finals, marking perhaps the end of an era.
Juventus were eliminated in the Round of 16 by FC Porto on away goals after extra time.
This evening, Barcelona failed to overturn the 4-1 first leg home defeat to PSG.
Messi scored a stunning goal in Paris tonight, but also saw his penalty pushed onto the crossbar by Keylor Navas.
In the 2004-05 season, Messi made just one appearance for Barcelona in their Champions League group phase, a 2-0 defeat to Shakhtar Donetsk on December 7, 2004.
The Blaugrana went out at the first hurdle in that campaign.
As for Ronaldo, he played seven games for Manchester United that year, providing two assists and scoring no goals.
The Red Devils were eliminated by Milan at the Round of 16 with 1-0 results both home and away.
Rehaman
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So,show love & respect them😍
lesegozondi
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With just one bad game everyone has forgotten that they are the Kings of Football . This is not the end The Kings will bounce back
MahdiTalukdhar
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Truth be told even if Mbappé and Haaland takes over Messi and Ronaldo... Messi and Ronaldo will still remain the most loved players football has ever had... the fans behind both of them is just unthinkable
Kirloscar
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THEY GOT NOTHING TO PROVE! CRISTIANO: 1052 games played. LEO MESSI: 908 games played. CRISTIANO: 767 career goals. LEO MESSI: 730 career goals. CRISTIANO: 224 career assists LEO MESSI: 307 career assists CRISTIANO: Real Madrid's all-time topscorer. LEO MESSI: FC Barcelona's all-time topscorer. CRISTIANO: Portugal's all-time topscorer. LEO MESSI: Argentina's all-time topscorer. CRISTIANO: Champions League's all-time topscorer. LEO MESSI: Champions League's second all-time topscorer. CRISTIANO: La Liga's second all-time topscorer. LEO MESSI: La Liga's all-time topscorer. CRISTIANO: 5 Times Ballon D'Or winner. LEO MESSI: 6 Times Ballon D'Or winner. CRISTIANO: 4 Times Golden Boot winner. LEO MESSI: 6 Times Golden Boot winner. Both have the most appearances (14) on the FIFPro World XI. ⠀ Love one but don't hate the other and please let's Enjoy them whilst we can because we won't be able to see them on the pitch before long!
Brightberry
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The only player “Barcelona and Juventus ” can sign to reach UCL final next season” 😂 😂
vebabdosu
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This is happening not because of the end of CR7 and Messi, its because, both doesn't have a good team. I agree that both of them are in depleting stage, but they still can offer soo much. CR7 is one of the best strikers arround and Messi can contribute a lot to the team. But, now as they are ageing, they need help from their teamates. Barca have bad defence, good Midfield and bad Attack. Juve have good defence, bad midfiled and avg attack. CR7 & Messi needs the team to create a lot and offer lot of attacks. They can be lethel now than 99% of footballers out there. Imagine them playing for a team like Bayren.