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As the group stage comes to a close and the knockout bracket is taking shape, two of the biggest stars in the World Cup could be on a collision course.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both playing in their record sixth World Cup in hopes of taking home the ****** le. Messi is a defending champion after winning it all in 2022, while Ronaldo hasn't made it as far as the semifinals since his first appearance in 2006.
With one day of games left in the group stage, there is still much to settle in Group K, as Portugal can finish one of several places in the standings. One specific scenario, though, would put Roberto Martinez's team on the same side of the bracket as Argentina.
Here's what to know about Messi and Ronaldo's potential World Cup meeting.
As the group stage comes to a close and the knockout bracket is taking shape, two of the biggest stars in the World Cup could be on a collision course.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are both playing in their record sixth World Cup in hopes of taking home the ****** le. Messi is a defending champion after winning it all in 2022, while Ronaldo hasn't made it as far as the semifinals since his first appearance in 2006.
With one day of games left in the group stage, there is still much to settle in Group K, as Portugal can finish one of several places in the standings. One specific scenario, though, would put Roberto Martinez's team on the same side of the bracket as Argentina.
Here's what to know about Messi and Ronaldo's potential World Cup meeting.
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