What if: Cristiano Ronaldo had signed for Barcelona

What if these two had played in the same team

#4 Neymar would end up at Real Madrid

BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 10: Neymar #10 of Brazil and Messi #10 of Argentina battle for the ball during a match between Brazil and Argentina as part 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifier at Mineirao stadium on November 10, 2016 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. (Photo by Pedro Vilela/Getty Images)

It is quite unusual for the crown jewels of a Brazil and Argentina team to be such close friends – but Messi and Neymar are currently rewriting history. The story of the MSN trio's friendship off the pitch has become common knowledge now – and was given great hype when they were enjoying astounding success in 2014-15.

With Ronaldo and Messi already part of the squad, however, in our alternate world, Barcelona would not have been in the market for Neymar – both due to wage bill restraints and due to similarities in playing positions.

Naturally, he would go to Real Madrid then – and we would have the captain of the Brazilian and Argentinian national teams going all out against each other in the Spanish El Clasico.

Their rivalry both at the domestic and international level would have been a matter of legend – and a treat for both South American and European Media.

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