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

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Former Juventus star Claudio Marchisio has explained why Cristiano Ronaldo’s mentality, work ethic, and adaptability give him the edge over Lionel Messi.

The 2026 Word Cup is approaching next summer and most of the biggest soccer stars will arrive in the United States, Canada and Mexico to represent their national teams at the best tournament in the world that takes place every four years.

One year after rejecting a move to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Pro League, a World Cup winner with Lionel Messi is reportedly set to see his contract expire at the end of the season. Most of Lionel Messi’s teammates from Argentina’s iconic 2022 World Cup triumph have maintained their level and are expected to feature again in 2026.

LIONEL MESSI and Cristiano Ronaldo are on course for a World Cup quarter-final last dance. The two dominant players of the 21st century will feature on the biggest stage for the final time in the

Lionel Messi's Argentina and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal learned their opponents for the 2026 World Cup after the draw was completed on Friday.

Antoine Griezmann surprised many by not choosing Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo as the greatest player in the history of La Liga.

Both Argentina and Portugal have been drawn into comparatively easy groups, and there is a possibility that Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo might come face to face in the tournament.

Lionel Messi achieved a new title with Inter Miami by being crowned champion of the 2025 MLS Cup after defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps, leading fans to question how many titles Cristiano Ronaldo has won with Al Nassr.