Cristiano Ronaldo responded to Kylian Mbabane’s post-match message after their Nations League meeting.

Both were unable to advance to the scoreboard with a 0-0 draw, with seven points in League A Group 3.

The 21-year-old, who led Juventus at a young age, marked this as a special occasion.

The PSG man was seen texting Ronaldo on Instagram, sharing a photo of the couple on the pitch, adding a “statue” and adding a crown and goat emojis.

But Forward only needs one emoji to respond on the social media site, use a fist-pump emoji in his story.

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The pair enjoyed several moments on the pitch, including a laugh before the start of the second half.

Ronaldo whispered something in the Frenchman’s ear, laughing forward before hitting his head.

The pair shared a full-time hug as they both failed to find the back of the net at Stade de France.

Mbabane, who scored 15 goals in 37 appearances for his country at just 21 years old, had previously spoken of his admiration for Ronaldo.

“He’s been a hero since my childhood and it was amazing to see him when I visited Valdebas,” he said.

“But I’m a competitor, a very competitive person, all I have to do is win, win, win, so it’s not really a matter of who’s in front of us, we want to win.

“I praised him when I was young, but it’s over. Now I’m going to play and win at the Bernabeu.

“You can learn a lot from someone who has won five balloons. He’s a great player, but I’m here too.

“Neymar is here, and I think he’s very similar and on the same level as Cristiano Ronaldo.”

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