Can the two GOATs meet?
Lionel Messi is looking for his second World Cup title and his third appearance in a final of soccer’s biggest tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo is looking to reach his first ever final.
Here’s how it can happen and where the potential clash could occur next summer.
As winners of Group J, Messi and Argentina are on the right path. Here are the team’s opponents so far.
- June 16, 2026: Argentina 3-0 Algeria – Kansas City Stadium
- June 22, 2026: Argentina 2-0 Austria – Dallas Stadium
- June 27, 2026: Watch Argentina vs Jordan – Dallas Stadium (9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT)
On the flip facet, Ronaldo and Portugal nonetheless have to win Group Ok, and face a pivotal sport vs. Colombia to determine the group. These opponents embrace:
- June 17, 2026: Portugal 1–1 DR Congo – Houston Stadium
- June 23, 2026: Portugal 5-0 Uzbekistan – Houston Stadium
- June 27, 2026: Watch Colombia vs Portugal – Miami Stadium (9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT)
From there, each Argentina and Portugal might want to attain the quarterfinals, which implies each groups have to win their respective Spherical of 16 and Spherical of 32 opponents.
Potential Messi vs. Ronaldo Sport
- July 11: Kansas City Stadium (9 p.m. ET)
That can then arrange a possible conflict within the quarterfinals of soccer’s largest names on the dwelling of the NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. You may count on loads of star energy to be at that stadium.
2026 FIFA World Cup: How To Watch
The World Cup will run from June 11–July 19, 2026. Unfold throughout three nations, the match will culminate with the ultimate on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 match matches will air dwell throughout FOX and FS1 with each match streaming dwell and on-demand inside each the FOX One and the FOX Sports activities apps.
