Messi Vs Ronaldo Set If Both Win World Cup Groups
December 5, 2025
5:26 pm
The newly drawn 2026 FIFA World Cup offers a tantalizing possibility: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could face off in the knockout stage — but only if several conditions favour both. Their national teams (Argentina and Portugal) must first reach the knockout rounds, then navigate their bracket paths perfectly before such a clash becomes reality.
Under the new draw format, both Argentina and Portugal were placed in separate groups — Group J and Group K respectively — ensuring they cannot meet in the group stage. If each wins their group and then succeeds in their Round of 32 and Round …
