Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo

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Comparing Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s stats in 2026 so far: Goals, assists, penalties

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Why Lionel Messi has Cristiano Ronaldo to thank for his historic career

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Lionel Messi Couldn't Do What Cristiano Ronaldo Did. What FIFA World Cup Final Taught Us

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Spain sink’s Messi’s Argentina – when cool competence is elevated to high art

Ninety minutes of the World Cup final had come and gone, and Argentina – the defending champion, unbeaten at any major tournament since 2019, and blessed by the existence of Lionel Messi – hadn’t mana...

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World Cup live: Donald Trump refuses to leave as SBS suffers hot mic fail

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World Cup live: Unheard of number exposes Argentina farce

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Mbappe makes history with second Golden Boot

Rodri won the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player, Unai Simón won the Golden Glove for the top performance by a goalkeeper, and Pau Cubarsí won the Best Young Player Award, beating out fellow ...

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Tearful Lionel Messi says Spain 'better' team in World Cup final

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Has Lionel Messi retired? Latest on Argentina star after major hint before World Cup final heartbreak

Messi Couldn't Do What Ronaldo Did - The Heartbreaking Truth From Argentina's World Cup Final Defeat

Lionel Messi's hopes of adding to his goal tally in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final were dashed as Argentina lost to Spain. This defeat not only denied Messi a second consecutive title but also resulted in him finishing second in the Golden Boot race.

Why soccer's Messi vs. Ronaldo GOAT debate is unchanged by World Cup final defeat: It's still not a fair fight

Lionel Messi falls short in his bid for a second World Cup title, but soccer's GOAT debate was over long before the game even started

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Simon: Spain did not need a star like Messi, Mbappe or Ronaldo to win World Cup

Having won the World Cup Golden Glove following Spain's final win, Unai Simon praised La Roja for overcoming other teams' star power.