The 2026 World Cup may be the last trophy Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo ever jointly compete for.
They are among the greatest players to ever kick a ball and their compelling rivalry has transcended the sport for decades. They may have barely shared a pitch in the past eight years but comparisons between the two remain constant — and perhaps always will, whatever they do for the rest of their careers and lives.
It has been a rivalry of trophies, goals and resentment, even spawning a culture war.
This is the story of football’s GOATs (Greatest Of All Time). We may never see this again.
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