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Carlos Tevez farewell match planning

Overview

Former footballer Carlos Tevez is organizing a farewell testimonial match at the La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, tentatively planned for December 2026.

Initial reports indicated that Tevez had coordinated with Boca Juniors president Juan Román Riquelme to host approximately 60 football figures. While early discussions highlighted the possibility of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing on the same team, their participation was not yet officially confirmed.

Subsequent updates confirmed that both Messi and Ronaldo are expected to participate in the event after Tevez personally reached out to them. The match, which celebrates Tevez’s career following his 2022 retirement, is also expected to feature other notable figures such as Wayne Rooney and Andrea Pirlo.

Recent developments have confirmed that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to play on the same team for the first time in their careers during this match. Tevez confirmed the news, stating he personally contacted the players to fulfill his dream of seeing them share a pitch. He noted that while convincing Ronaldo required direct communication, securing Messi’s participation was “relatively easy.”

The event is expected to include other prominent figures such as Rio Ferdinand and Gianluigi Buffon, alongside former teammates from clubs including Manchester United, Juventus, and Manchester City. The match is expected to take place on the weekends of December 12-13 or December 19-20, 2026, subject to the Argentine football calendar and international commitments.

Tevez has reaffirmed that the participation of Messi and Ronaldo has been agreed upon, marking a historic moment as the two superstars will appear as teammates for the first time. The match has received approval from Boca Juniors President Juan Román Riquelme.

Entities

Lionel Messi · Carlos Tevez · La Bombonera · Boca Juniors · Cristiano Ronaldo

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Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 15 sources
    Carlos Tevez: Messi and Ronaldo to play together in farewell match

    Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have agreed to play on the same team for Carlos Tevez’s farewell match in December 2026 at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires.

  2. 7 days ago

    [SPORTS] 45 sources
    Carlos Tevez plans farewell match at La Bombonera with Messi and Ronaldo

    Carlos Tevez is organizing a farewell match at La Bombonera in December 2026, potentially featuring Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing on the same team for the first time.

Sources

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