Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi have a great chance to set an unbreakable record at the World Cup.

(Dan Tri Newspaper) - With Portugal and Argentina both qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, superstars C. Ronaldo and Messi have a great opportunity to set an unbreakable record.

In their final match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe on the evening of November 16th, Portugal thrashed Armenia 9-1 at home in the Dragao Stadium. Although Cristiano Ronaldo was absent due to suspension, Portugal played exceptionally well. Bruno Fernandes and Joao Neves were the heroes for the "European Selecao," each contributing a hat-trick.

Cristiano Ronaldo has a great opportunity to participate in his sixth World Cup (Photo: Getty).

This victory officially secured Portugal's place in the 2026 World Cup, placing them at the top of Group F with 13 points. This means that Cristiano Ronaldo has the opportunity to fulfill his dream of playing in his final World Cup.

After Portugal qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo posted a message on his personal page: "We're in the World Cup now. Go Portugal!"

If no unforeseen circumstances arise next June, C. Ronaldo will make history by participating in his sixth World Cup. Previously, the number 7 superstar participated in the 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 World Cups.

Notably, Messi also has the opportunity to make history, just like Cristiano Ronaldo, as the Argentine national team has already qualified for the World Cup. El Pulga also participated in the 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022 World Cups. In particular, the number 10 superstar helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup.

Messi has the opportunity to do the same as Cristiano Ronaldo (Photo: Getty).

Previously, Messi and C. Ronaldo shared the record with a number of players who had participated in the World Cup five times: Antonio Carbajal, Lothar Matthaus, Rafa Marquez, and Andres Guardado.

The record of six World Cup appearances is very difficult to break. This is because it requires players to have played professionally and been called up to their national team for at least 20 years. Furthermore, the team needs to be able to participate in six consecutive World Cups.

Two of the world's top superstars have confirmed that the 2026 World Cup will be the last major tournament of their careers. Therefore, they are determined to shine brightly in this tournament. In particular, CR7 wants to end his career with a World Cup title to achieve the same perfection as Messi.

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