Messi lauded as Ronaldo involved in bitter dispute - a fitting finale?

Maybe it was inevitable, given how entwined their careers have been. But the comparison is irresistible. As Lionel Messi is lauded in Argentina during his farewell game, his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal career appears to be ending in acrimony.

For Messi enthusiasts, the temptation is to conclude that it tells you everything about the two men. For Ronaldo's mores vociferous fans, it is proof of a player not being given his due. Why is he not being afforded such status after doing so much for his country?