Messi and Ronaldo Poised for Historic Sixth World Cup
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to make history at the upcoming World Cup in North America. Both icons will become the first players to appear in six different finals, two decades after their debuts at the 2006 tournament. Messi hinted this would be his swansong after lifting the trophy in 2022, but he has extended his career at Inter Miami and remains Argentina’s driving force. He captained his country to Copa America success in 2024 and is closing in on records for caps and World Cup goals. Portugal’s captain Ronaldo, now 41, also confirmed this will be his last World Cup. The most-capped men’s player in history has eight goals in previous tournaments and aims to lead his side through a challenging group into the knockout phase. If both Argentina and Portugal top their groups, football fans could be treated to another Messi–Ronaldo encounter in the quarter-finals.
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