Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi’s exit sends Twitter into overdrive

The game’s two biggest stars, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, readied to leave Russia after their teams were eliminated in the round of 16.

Messi’s Argentina lost 4-3 to France and hours later Ronaldo’s Portugal went down 2-1 to Uruguay, leaving the tournament without its two best known and most loved players.

Given their ages — Messi is 31 and Ronaldo 33 — this could be the last the world sees of the pair, who have monopolized the world player of the year award for the last 10 years, on the biggest stage of all.

The social media was in frenzy over the development. Here are the few selected reactions. 

1) The dancing exit?

2) A bit rude, no?

3) Thoughts on a World Cup without Messi and Ronaldo

4) A 'near perfect' beauty?

5) Bollywood's take on the event

6) Apologies in advance for it. But this is Gold stuff.

7) Our  Lyari fans won't like this meme though

8)  'My heart will go on'

Still a better love story than twilight? 

9) That's only how you can sum up their journey

10) France won't disagree with it 

11) Not sure, who is winning here though