For the first time since 2005, neither the Portuguese nor the Argentine will be in the Champions League quarter-finals. Where the aging stars will play next season is open. But Ronaldo and Messi have the same final big goal.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus Turin are eliminated by outsiders FC Porto.
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In 2005 football clubs had an annual turnover of no more than 300 million euros and a “double six” in midfield was considered a new tactical craze. In the Champions League, FC Barcelona, led by Ronaldinho, fought a top-class round of 16 duel with Chelsea, in which the English just got the upper hand. In another top pairing, Manchester United were twice defeated by AC Milan with the young winger Cristiano Ronaldo.
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