The contrasting number 7s of Messi and Ronaldo

While Lionel Messi set a record for scoring in 7 consecutive World Cup matches, Ronaldo had a disappointing record with no successful dribbles in his last 7 games.

Lionel Messi continued to break historical records after scoring a spectacular free-kick against Jordan in the final Group J match of the 2026 World Cup on the morning of June 28th. With this goal, Messi officially increased his total number of goals in World Cups to 19.

In addition to extending his record, Messi also set an unprecedented milestone at the 2026 World Cup by becoming the first player to score in seven consecutive matches at the tournament. Notably, he equaled the records of legends like Roberto Rivellino, Jean Bernard, and David Beckham to become one of the rare players to score two goals from direct free kicks in the tournament's history. Photo: MLS.

According to statistics, Messi has scored a total of 72 goals from direct free kicks throughout his career. The Argentine superstar is now only 5 free-kick goals short of equaling Juninho's record for the best free-kick performance in history. Photo: SofaScore.

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In contrast to Messi's brilliant performance, despite high expectations from fans in the clash between Portugal and Colombia in the final match of Group K, Cristiano Ronaldo had an extremely difficult day. Statistically, this was the seventh consecutive match in which CR7 failed to register a single dribble. Photo: Reuters.

Despite playing the full 90 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo had a lackluster performance. He only touched the ball 35 times, had one shot on target, and was offside twice. Furthermore, the Portuguese superstar only made 25 passes, fewer than even the Colombian goalkeeper. Photo: @WinnaFC.

South American opponents continue to be Ronaldo's toughest rivals at the World Cup. CR7 has only scored two goals in 11 matches against South American teams in the tournament. Photo: Kalshi.

With the knockout bracket now determined, Messi and Ronaldo will only be able to face each other if both teams advance deep into the tournament and meet in the final. This is considered the only remaining scenario for the most iconic clash in modern world football. Photo: Fabrizio Romano.

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