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.
First, Messi and Argentina will need to win Group J. Those opponents include:
- June 16: vs. Algeria
- June 22: vs. Austria
- June 27: vs. Jordan
On the flip aspect, Ronaldo and Portugal might want to win Group Okay. These opponents embody
- June 16: vs. DR Congo/Jamaica/ New Caledonia (winner of intercontential playoff path 1)
- June 23: vs. Colombia
- June 27: vs. Uzbekistan
From there, each Argentina and Portugal might want to attain the quarterfinals, which suggests each groups must win their respective Spherical of 16 and Spherical of 32 opponents.
That can then arrange a possible conflict within the quarterfinals of soccer’s largest names in Kansas Metropolis, Mo., at Arrowhead Stadium on July 11 – residence of the NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. You may anticipate loads of star energy then.
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