FIFA 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi?
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Cristiano Ronaldo:
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 2 goals in Fifa 2026 against Uzbekistan. Ronaldo has not scored any goal in the first game against Congo DR.
Cristiano has been targeted for not scoring goal. He is a gem player, and he knows how to answer the critics with his scoring abilities and he did the same.
Ronaldo has missed the hattrick with a little margin, but he has proved why he is a goat of the football game.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup Goals:
- 2006- 1 Goal
- 2010- 1 Goal
- 2014- 1 Goal
- 2018- 4 Goals
- 2022- 1 Goal
- 2026- 2 Goals (As on date)
Lionel Messi:
Lionel Messi has scored hattrick in the first game of Argentina against Algeria. Messi becomes the first player in the World who scored highest ever goals in Fifa World Cup.
He has scored 2 goals against Austria in the second game of Argentina in Fifa 2026 World Cup.
Lionel Messi’s World Cup Goals:
- 2006- 1 Goal
- 2010- 0 Goal
- 2014- 4 Goal
- 2018- 1 Goals
- 2022- 7 Goal
- 2026- 5 Goals (As on date)
Ronaldo Vs Messi:
- Ronaldo has played total 6 World Cups i.e. 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026, while Messi also has played 6 World Cups i.e. 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026.
- Both have started their world cup journey in 2006, and both are playing in 2026 and this world cup likely to be the last world cup for both the players.
- Ronaldo has scored 10 goals in total in World Cup History while Messi has scored 18 Goals in total till date.
- Messi leads Ronaldo by 8 Goals in the Fifa World Cup History.
- Leo is currently the all-time leading goalscorer in Fifa World Cup History.
- Cristiano became the first player to score in six different Fifa World Cups.
- Ronaldo is now Portugal’s all-time World Cup top scorer with 10 Goals.
- Ronaldo has not won Golden Ball awards while Messi has won 2 times Golden Ball award.
- Ronaldo has 0 World Cup Title while Messi has 1 World Cup title.
Comparison of 2 Goats year wise in Fifa World Cups:
Ronaldo and Messi both are fan favourite players like Virat Kohli for Cricket. Virat Kohli’s favourite player is Cristiano Ronaldo and supports Portugal team in Fifa 2026 World Cup.
– Year 2006:
First time both players have appeared for the Fifa World Cup. Portugal reached for the Semi-finals and finished 4th. Ronaldo scored 1 goal.
Argentina reached the quarterfinals and Messi scored 1 goal.
Overall, 2006 went for Cristiano and Portugal as they reached to Semi-finals.
– Year 2010:
Portugal existed in the Round of 16 and Ronaldo has scored only 1 goal.
Argentina reached the quarterfinals, but Lionel has not scored any goal. Overall, both have failed to create any impact.
– Year 2014:
Portugal was eliminated in the Group stage, and Ronaldo has scored 1 goal.
Argentina reached to the Final of the World Cup game and Messi awarded Golden ball award as tournament’s best player.
Year 2014 went to Argentina and Messi.
– Year 2018:
Cristiano has scored 4 Goals including hattrick against Spain, but Portugal reached the Round of 16 only.
Argentina was eliminated in the Round of 16, and he scored only 1 goal. Year 2018 went to Ronaldo for his 4 goals in the tournament.
– Year 2022:
Ronaldo becomes the first player in the World Cup history who scored goals in each of the World Cup. Portugal reached the quarter-finals.
Messi was the leader of Argentina and led the team to the World Cup Victory and won the Golden ball for the second time as he scored 7 goals for the team who helped them to win the World Cup.
Year 2022 clearly a year of Argentina and Lionel Messi.
Year 2026 will likely to be the last World Cup for both the players and fans are excited to see their players to do well for the team.
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