The renowned French dictionaries Le Petit Robert and Robert Illustré have decided to immortalize the football rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo by including their names in their 2014 editions. The dictionaries, known for capturing the evolution of language and culture, will feature both Messi and Ronaldo as new proper names.
Messi and Ronaldo, who have consistently dominated world football and are multiple Ballon d’Or winners, have become synonymous with excellence and rivalry in the sport. Playing for two of the best football clubs globally, Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two forwards have not only set numerous records but also become the highest-paid and most publicized players in the football world.
This recognition in the dictionaries adds to their list of achievements, following in the footsteps of other football terms like “zlataner,” which entered the Swedish dictionary earlier. The inclusion of Messi and Ronaldo in the dictionaries further cements their status as iconic figures in the world of football.
