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Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius lead first 2026 FIFA World Cup poster, but no sight of Cristiano Ronaldo: Why was the Portugal star missing?

The first promotional poster for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was meant to celebrate global stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr. But one question overshadowed the excitement: why was ...

Messi vs. Ronaldo at the World Cup: How And Where Can It Happen?

Lionel Messi is looking for his second World Cup title and his third appearance in a final of soccer's biggest tournament.

Messi and Ronaldo take enduring rivalry to record sixth World Cup

Two adjacent transparent bins in London became the venue for a silent but heated debate in 2015, with smokers depositing ...

When Lionel Messi Could Play Cristiano Ronaldo at 2026 World Cup

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, historic rivals across glistening careers, will compete at their final World Cup —barring ...

Last World Cups for Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi? Schedule, World Cup histories for CR7, Messi

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

Looking for a historic final? Messi's Argentina and Ronaldo's Portugal will not face each other in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup

FIFA has laid out the official draw procedure for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and the structure makes it highly unlikely that ...
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Santos captain Neymar scores 22nd career hat-trick: How does it compare to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s tally?

Neymar’s 22 hat-tricks form a fascinating chapter in modern soccer, but how does the number sit next to the two statistical ...