World Cup, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
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The greatest individual rivalry in football history will have one final chapter at the World Cup. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are expected to make their last appearances on the sport's biggest stage, and prediction markets are already asking a ...
Ronaldo, now with Al-Nassr, remains closest to becoming the first modern elite footballer to reach 1,000 official career goals. Messi, meanwhile, has continued to make Inter Miami a global attraction and recently became only the second player after Ronaldo to pass 900 career goals.
The Rosario native has nothing left to prove, but his final World Cup will be a test of his will to finish his career on his own terms.
Cristiano Ronaldo does not want to win the World Cup “because of Lionel Messi”, Eric Djemba-Djemba has told GOAL, with the Portuguese GOAT driven by an insatiable desire to succeed.
The legendary rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo continues deep into their late 30s, with both icons edging closer to unprecedented scoring milestones
Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal has addressed the constant comparisons to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, outlining his personal ambitions as he continues to break records for club and country.