Lionel Messi highlighted his affection for Cristiano Ronaldo by posting footage of them hugging on his Instagram story.
The rivals, who have dominated football's individual accolades for more than a decade, are regarded as among the best players of all time. They shared the pitch for what could be the final time this week as PSG travelled to the Middle East for a friendly against a Saudi-based team.
Messi and Ronaldo's drive to be the best has led to a healthy rivalry, that has always remained respectful. Messi made clear his feelings about the Portuguese star as they shared an embrace before kick-off, which the World Cup winner then put on social media.
