For the first time since 2013, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo will feature in the UEFA Champions League final.

Messi's Barcelona capitulated at the hands of Liverpool on Wednesday (AEST), losing the semi-final second leg 4-0 to go down 4-3 on aggregate.

That shock result ended an astonishing run of dominance for the star duo when it comes to Europe's top club competition. Since 2013, one of Messi or Ronaldo were involved in five successive finals – with the latter winning three straight titles and four in total.

But Ronaldo, who left holders Real Madrid at the start of the season, saw his Juventus team crash out at the quarter-final stage to Ajax in the 2018-19 tournament.

And Messi was unable to maintain the streak as La Liga champions Barca – last winners of the competition in 2015 – were sensationally beaten at Anfield despite holding a three-goal first-leg lead.

Messi and Ronaldo also saw their streak of being the only two players to win the Ballon d'Or for a 10-year period end when Luka Modric claimed the 2018 award.

Liverpool will meet either Ajax or Tottenham in this year's Champions League final, which will be held in Madrid on June 2.

The last final without Messi and Ronaldo saw Bayern Munich defeat Borussia Dortmund – then managed by current Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp - in an all-German clash at Wembley.

Source: https://news.yahoo.com/missing-stars-champions-league-final-224841725.html

Their era is finally coming to an end.. It's being awesome having to enjoy dem both all dis years

I hope they don't make Ballon D'or top 3 nominees too..

Now it's Liverpool players vs Messi..

Sadly..
Their era is coming to an end..
They don try..

I slept well last night because Messi didn't make it to the final.

All hail the king of soccer!!

The guys were really good. I hate to compare both of them. For 10 good years they both dominated football, scoring goals and winning thropies.....

We are going to miss this two players wen they both vacate the scene. They have really set a big standard... I wonder who can step in the big shoes they wld leave behind.

Since 2013 Ronaldo has seen the finals and won 4 times.
Messi, just once.

Yeah what goes up must come down except Dollar price



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Nothing last forever

iyke926:
I slept well last night because Messi didn't make it to the final.

All hail the king of soccer!!

same way I slept the night Ajax sent Ronaldo home.

Ronaldo thd G.O.A.T

blesson04:
Yeah what goes up must come down except Dollar price

Na prick ?

Very Good.

Make we rest for their GOAT matter

Those guys are the real GOAT

Let's be guided please. The headline should be ; No Ronaldo in champions league final for the first time since 2014/15 season. Don't make it sound as if Messi has been a regular in the finals like Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is the real GOAT
Messi is a scapeGOAT.

Yonce:
Since 2013 Ronaldo has seen the finals and won 4 times.
Messi, just once.

And before den how many has he seen and won

as a madrid fan I'm begging this guy to fulfill his promise

Hoping to see Juve get to the finals next season.

Lol and ppl are still comparing that midget to Ronaldo because he didn't win it for the fourth time in a row #Levels

No Messi in final since 2015

Remove Messi's name and replace it with Morata and the statement is still true.

Ewu juve and ewu barca not needed in the finals this year.

There is time for everything.
GOAT forgot Anfield is an abattoir.
Anyways, that's why one have to expect the unexpected when it comes to the round leather game.
YNWA

blesson04:
Yeah what goes up must come down except Dollar price



Anyways meet Our Handsome Oga Seun osewa C.e.o: Nairaland

If they are not paying you for this cheap publicity then you are a fool. I mean a typical foolish fool.

donoro:
Lol and ppl are still comparing that midget to Ronaldo because he didn't win it for the fourth time in a row #Levels

and it's still only a difference of 1 champions league title between them despite playing over 20 games more and being about 3 years older.

that's the main point.

nobody cares if he won it 10 times in a row, it is irrelevant.

It's a sign that their era gradually coming to an end.

Who will replace them NOW in the world football??

it means eye is opening small small.. no monkey for idanre again..

Lol