Spread the wordPortugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has sent a message of support to Argentina captain Lionel Messi following the death of Messi’s father, Jorge Messi. Ronaldo reaches out to MessiRonaldo responded to Messi’s post on Instagram with a message of encouragement and solidarity. The message from Ronaldo drew attention given the long-standing rivalry between the two football icons, who have dominated world football for more than a decade. The Argentine captain has previously spoken about the important role his father played throughout his football career, particularly during his development as a young player. Messi reflects on future amid griefThe death of his father has also coincided with a period of uncertainty over Messi’s playing future.