Lionel Messi saw a familiar face pitchside as he was warming up ahead of Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League group-stage match against RB Leipzig on Tuesday night, and his happiness in embracing former teammate Ronaldinho was clear for all to see.
The Brazilian, of course, also played for the French club before joining Barcelona, where he would witness Messi making his professional debut before sharing a dressing room with him for three-and-a-half years.
As well as combining on the pitch, the pair also got along famously well off of it as well. Barcelona fans will also have many fond memories of seeing the two together.
Ronaldinho was in Paris to watch his former club as a guest of honour and appeared to be enjoying the occasion.
"A guest of honour, an artist, a football genius. Our legend, Ronaldinho, will be at the Parc de Princes for the match against RB Leipzig [on Tueday]," read a statement on the official PSG Twitter account earlier this week.
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Playing out of position, Running down the Wings, Helping in Defence, Dictating the play, Scoring Goals, Generously Giving Away Penalties to his Mates while on a Hat-trick, Saving his Team once Again, Yes he is my GOAT. . Ballon D'or π
HDavies
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Every football fan even basketball and tennis fans loved this man He was down to earth and he was playing the most beautiful football of all time
Rakbelmotu
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Messi to Ronaldinho
poiuylk
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psg need another coach psg lack of possession
Desmondeyum
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The media has relentlessly been campaigning for Benzema for the Ballon d'Or. Messi gets the opportunity to score a hat-trick to shut them up, but he doesn't care, he decides to give MbappΓ© the penalty at the last minute. . Unbelievable.
satyaballa
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the expression of ronaldinho gaucho ππ
dennisachafu
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He never seize to smile. From child to adulthood. The great Ronaldinho who sees football as fun.
HDavies
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Goat recognises a living legend ππ
HDavies
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Meanwhile Barca fans holding their joy for tomorrow because you might never know what happens ππ
N0_N0NsENSE
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What it felt like π
Nandha77
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The Moment We all have been Waiting for π€©ππ..
satyaballa
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love for our football GOAT lionel messi β€β€
Mohomadsalah
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SULUTE TWO LEGEND
Longlife2000
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When Messi scored a Panenka goal, this was Ronaldinho's reaction In the presence of the teacher, the student creates β€οΈ
Morry256
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When you support your man as he starts up, he'll look at you the way Messi looks at Ronaldinho when he reaches the topπ―
HDavies
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The only man to ever get love from both teams in every game he played π