Messi holds the all-time men's FIFA World Cup games record, while Ronaldo is the closest active player who can catch him, four games behind. At the 2026 tournament, there will be a maximum of eight games for any players whose country reaches the final, assuming they feature in each match.

The sporting rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo goes back several years. Throughout their careers, they have been compared to each other, especially during the peri

In recent matchups, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been in spectacular form, consistently finding the back of the net. Notably, Messi delivered an outstanding performance in the last game, securing a hat-trick and demonstrating his exceptional prowess on the field.