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

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

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  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.

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• 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.