Messi and Ronaldo are considered two of the greatest players ever On a night where one football legend received a grand farewell from his country, about 6,000 miles away, another released a lengthy statement discussing all the ways in which he had been wronged by his national team coach.
Argentina great Lionel Messi took the adulation of the crowd in Buenos Aires as his glittering international career ended with a goal against Benin on an emotional night.
Meanwhile, Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo released a statement on social media, accusing manager Jorge Jesus of an "absolute breach of trust" while admitting he should be held accountable for his own actions.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward left his country's Nations League camp last week after being an unused substitute against Norway and then finding out he would not start against Denmark.
Portuguese journalist Jose Delgado says "things will never be the same again" for Ronaldo and Portugal - so is this the beginning of the end?
Jesus has said the door is open for Ronaldo to return to the national team, but is it? Or will this saga continue, potentially closing the book on the international career of one of the greatest players of all time?