Ronaldo has shown no recent social media activity directly referencing Messi despite the Argentine's international retirement announcement in late August and his farewell match against Benin on October 6. The Portuguese forward instead posted generic training content with captions like "Keep pushing" around Messi's initial exit and has focused publicly on his own pursuit of 1,000 career goals and ongoing club form with Al-Nassr. Ronaldo's strained relationship with Portugal's coach has also kept him sidelined from recent matches, shifting attention to his domestic schedule rather than cross-rivalry tributes. This pattern of minimal direct engagement supports the current trader consensus favoring no post by October 7.