Cristiano Ronaldo has sent Lionel Messi a 'message' ahead of Argentina's clash with France in the World Cup final. The 37-year-old striker played a bit-part role in Portugal's efforts at the tournament as Fernando Santos' side dived out of the quarter-final.
He started each of his nation's group stage fixtures in Qatar, directly contributing towards just one goal. Ronaldo was then relegated to the bench for the round of 16 where his replacement, Benfica striker Goncalo Ramos, netted a hat-trick against Switzerland in a rampant 6-1 victory.
The former Manchester United striker was overlooked once more in the next round as Portugal locked horns with Morocco. Ronaldo was handed a second-half cameo against the Atlas Lions but he was unsuccessful in salvaging his nation's hopes of securing a place in the semi-finals.
