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'Love you' - David Beckham sends heartfelt birthday message to former Real Madrid team-mate & Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario

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Real Madrid
LaLiga

David Beckham has sent a heartfelt birthday message to former Real Madrid team-mate and Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario.

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  • Beckham & Ronaldo play together at Madrid
  • Football icons develop good friendship
  • Brit sends birthday message to Brazilian

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Beckham and Ronaldo became good friends when they played together at Madrid between 2003-07. More than 20 years after they became team-mates at Los Blancos, it is clear Beckham still holds the Brazilian in high regards - going by his heart-warming message to the great striker.

  • WHAT DAVID BECKHAM SAID

    In an Instagram story, he posted a photo of the two together back in their Madrid playing days and wrote: "Happy birthday. Love you my friend."

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Beckham and Ronaldo were two greats of the game, especially the latter. While both didn't enjoy that much success together at Madrid, they certainly developed a warm friendship - and both had glittering careers.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    While former LA Galaxy star Beckham will continue his work as Inter Miami co-owner, on top of his other business enterprises, ex-Barcelona forward Ronaldo is more out of the limelight.

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