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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Mendes discusses Messi and Ronaldo playing together</li><li>Hopes to see Ronaldo join Inter Miami for dream end</li><li>Agrees that it is a highly unlikely event to occur</li></ul>

Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi to ‘finish careers together’? CR7’s former Portugal team-mate speculates on stunning Inter Miami transfer to unite GOATs of ‘history and future’

The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-vs-cristiano-ronaldo-ex-barcelona-portugal-star-deco-diplomatic-ideal-world-answer-goat-debate/bltd40c84d158ed2236" target="_blank">Messi and Ronaldo GOAT debate</a> has become one of the biggest arguments in all of sports, with said rivalry slowly slipping out of elite football with CR7 moving to Saudi Arabia and Messi heading to Major League Soccer side Inter Miami. However, Mendes thinks Ronaldo potentially joining the Herons would be the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-together-bomb-real-madrid-star-dani-carvajal-refuses-pick-between-monsters-goat-debate/blt87ddb116237d421f" target="_blank">perfect end as the duo would get to "finish their careers together".</a>

WHAT HAPPENED?

Speaking to BoyleSports who offer the latest <a href="http://www.boylesports.com/sports/football/competition/england-premier-league" target="_blank">Premier League betting</a>, Mendes said: "If Cristiano Ronaldo joined Inter Miami it would be amazing for the fans and incredible for football in America. It would mean that the two best players in the history and future of football, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi would finish their careers together which would be a dream come true. However, I can’t see it happening. It would be very difficult."

WHAT MENDES SAID

Messi and Ronaldo have been the two best and most successful players in the 21st century, if not in the history of the sport. Together, the duo have won 13 Ballons d'Or, nine Champions Leagues, and a total of 76 titles. They have also scored a total of 1732 goals over the course of their careers so far, excluding friendlies.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

It is highly unlikely that the duo will be able to have the dream end to their careers, but fans can dream of seeing the two legends play together before calling time on their respective careers. As for the immediate futures, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/selfish-tears-cristiano-ronaldo-savaged-sam-allardyce-roberto-martinez-not-brave-portugal-euro2024/blt19ad1f605d554c93" target="_blank">Ronaldo recently lost against France in the quarter-final of the Euros</a> and is unlikely to play for Portugal in another major tournament, on the other hand, Messi will try to win his fourth title with Argentina over the next week as the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/lionel-messi-explains-why-panenka-penalty-crossbar-admits-feeling-scared-injury-argentina-copa-america-quarter-final-ecuador/bltee0a1f25009bbd29" target="_blank">world champions are still alive in the Copa America</a> and will take on Canada in the semi-finals on July 10.

WHAT NEXT FOR MESSI AND RONALDO?

Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi to ‘finish careers together’? CR7’s former Portugal team-mate speculates on stunning Inter Miami transfer to unite GOATs of ‘history and future’ | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo&apos;s former Portugal team-mate Pedro Mendes has discussed the potential of the Al-Nassr striker join Lionel Messi at Inter Miami.

Cristiano Ronaldo &amp; Lionel Messi to ‘finish careers together’? CR7’s former Portugal team-mate speculates on stunning Inter Miami transfer to unite GOATs of ‘history and future’