World Cup histories for Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi as megastars set to learn World Cup draws

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo enter the 2026 World Cup with legendary resumes with plenty of similarities and some big differences.

Lionel Messi, Argentina could draw massive crowd to North Texas, drive up ticket prices

Argentina could play two group matches in North Texas in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and even have its base camp in D-FW.

World Cup set for Lionel Messi's Argentina vs. Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal quarterfinal

Lionel Messi's Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal learned their opponents for the 2026 World Cup after the draw was completed on Friday.
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Which player has scored the most goals in a Champions League match? Erling Haaland, Lionel Messi and Luiz Adriano

Kylian Mbappé is the latest player to score four goals in a Champions League match, joining the likes of Messi, Real Madrid predecessor Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski.

MLS at Risk of Losing Superstar Who Trails Only Lionel Messi in Stats

Anders Dreyer, the only MLS star close to Lionel Messi's stats, could leave the league after a record season, with Europe as a possible destination.

How Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi could face-off in WC quarterfinals

Take a look at the potential fixtures of the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals including Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal facing Lionel Messi's Argentina.

Thomas Müller has often been Messi’s nemesis and now seeks to deny him MLS Cup

Historically, Thomas Muller's teams have an enviable record against Lionel Messi's heading into Saturday's MLS Cup final

Messi's plans for 2026 World Cup? 'One day at a time'

Lionel Messi isn't saying if he plans to play in the 2026 World Cup. The 38-year-old star led Argentina to the top of the standings of South America’s World Cup qualifiers, but he hasn't confirmed if he'll help his country defend its 2022 title.
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