It’s almost five years since Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo last faced off in a competitive fixture, and it looks increasingly unlikely we’ll never see it happen again as they wind down their careers in different footballing orbits.

There likely isn't a rivalry across sports that was as iconic as Lionel Messi during his time with FC Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo during his tenure with Real Madrid. Two of the best players in the world routinely competing against one another for clubs who happen to hated rivals.

Just 17 years old, Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal is already one of the mainstays of the Spanish national team.The teenage sensation was the star of the show for La Roja last summer as they won the