Lionel Messi and team-mates suffered a humiliating loss in the UEFA Champions League on Friday night August 14, after Bayern Munich defeated Barcelona 8-2 in the quarterfinals.
And it will be the first time since the 2005 that both Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will not feature in the semifinal of the prestigious competition.
No Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo in the semi-final of the Champions League for the first time since 2005.
Insane stat. Sad that we’re seeing the end of an era edging closer every day. ? pic.twitter.com/bh6L5OpCXr
— Football Tweet (@Football__Tweet) August 14, 2020
Ronaldo’s Juventus crashed out of this season’s tournament in the round of 16 following their loss to French side Lyon. Messi and Ronaldo have made their mark in the history of the competition with the Argentine winning it four times with Barcelona.
With their ages Messi 33 and Ronaldo 35, fans are concerned that the era of both players is gradually coming to a close. What do you think?