Published 17:36 IST, September 7th 2020
Luis Suarez set to become 14th player to play alongside Messi & Ronaldo with Juventus move
Barcelona star Luis Suarez is set to become the 14th player to have played alongside both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi with his move to Juventus.
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Cristia Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are widely regarded as two of greatest players to have ever graced sport and only a handful of players (13 so far) have been fortunate eugh to play alongside both of m. With Luis Suarez’s move to Turin imminent, Uruguayan striker is expected to link up with Juve talisman Ronaldo in attack for Serie A giants after spending six years with Messi at Barcelona. If Suarez does join Serie A champions, he will become only 14th player to have played with both Cristia Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Here’s a look at 13 or players that have been fortunate eugh to don same jersey with both Ronaldo and Messi on field.
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Players that have played with Lionel Messi and Cristia Ronaldo
Martin Caceres – Caceres joined Barcelona in 2008 but spent two seasons on loan before leaving in 2011. However, Uruguayan played 17 games for Barcelona with Lionel Messi during his stint at Camp u. Caceres also played three games alongside Ronaldo in 2019, when two were at Juventus.
Henrik Larsson – Swede arrived at Barcelona in 2004 and played nine games with Messi. Larsson n had a loan spell at Man United in 2007 and played 11 games with Ronaldo at Old Trafford.
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Ezequiel Garay – South American spent three seasons with Real Madrid and played 23 games with Ronaldo between 2008-11. Garay has also played 31 times with Lionel Messi for Argentina.
Paulo Dybala – 26-year-old attacker has played a total of 11 games with Lionel Messi for Argentine. So far, Dybala and Ronaldo have played toger 75 times at Juventus. Dybala also pipped Ronaldo last season to be named Serie A's MVP.
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Andre Gomes – Andre Gomes joined Barcelona in 2016 and played 67 times with Lionel Messi. 27-year-old midfielder has also played 21 games with Ronaldo in Portugal national team.
Fernando Gago – Gago was able to play 24 times with Ronaldo at Real Madrid before his departure in 2012. He also played 64 times with Lionel Messi in Argentina national team before retiring in 2017.
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Gabriel Heinze – Heinze played 75 times with Ronaldo at Manchester United before leaving club in 2007. He also played 36 times with Messi for Argentina national team.
Nelson Semedo – Barcelona right-back has played 107 games with Messi so far since his arrival at Camp u in 2017. Semedo has played for Portugal as well, making nine appearances alongside Ronaldo.
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Carlos Tevez – Tevez played with Ronaldo at Man United on 79 occasions and helped Red Devils to two Premier League titles and Champions League. Tevez was part of one of most stacked Premier League attacks while in red half of Manchester along with Ronaldo, Rooney and Berbatov. He also played 47 games with Messi on an international level with Argentina.
Deco – Deco played 79 games alongside Messi at Barcelona. On an international level with Portugal, he played 57 games alongside Ronaldo until his retirement in 2010.
Gonzalo Higuain – Higuain is set to leave Turin this summer but mand to play a total of 179 games alongside Ronaldo including ir time at Real Madrid and Juventus. Higuain has also played 61 times with Messi on an international level with Argentina. Higuain anunced his international retirement in 2018.
Angel Di Maria – 32-year-old winger played 166 games with Cristia Ronaldo at Real Madrid winning LaLiga and Champions League with Los Blancos. Di Maria and Messi have played toger for Argentina 84 times.
Gerard Pique – Pique and Messi have played a total of 484 games for Barcelona so far. However, Pique was also part of Man United’s squad for four years and played 14 games alongside Ronaldo at Old Trafford.
Football transfer news: Suarez to Juventus
New Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman informed Luis Suarez last week that he was t going to play any part in his plans for future with an exit from Camp u set to follow in next few days. Reports from Goal have claimed that Suarez has reached a personal agreement with Juventus over a three-year contract worth €10 million (£9m) per year. Suarez is reportedly expected to sit an Italian langu exam in coming days to get a passport for Italian citizenship.
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17:36 IST, September 7th 2020