Messi vs. Ronaldo At The World Cup: How And Where Can It Happen?

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: On the flip side, Ronaldo and Portugal still need to win Group K, and face a pivotal game vs. Colombia to decide the group. Those opponents include: From there, both Argentina and Portugal will need to reach the quarterfinals, which means both teams need to win their respective Round of 16 and Round of 32 opponents. Potential Messi vs. Ronaldo Game: World Cup Quarterfinals That will then set up a potential clash in the quarterfinals of soccer’s biggest names at the home of the NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. You can expect plenty of star power to be at that stadium. Could Messi and Ronaldo Meet In the Final? The only way the two stars could play against each other in the July 19 final at New York New Jersey Stadium would be if Portugal finishes second in Group K and makes a run to the final, provided Argentina also takes care of business. 2026 FIFA World Cup: How To Watch The World Cup will run from June 11–July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX and FS1 with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports apps.