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Cristiano Ronaldo
following in the footsteps of Lionel Messi who managed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. These two superstars are heading for a record sixth World Cup appearance.
Ronaldo confirmed this after Portugal slaughtered Armenia 9-1 in the final match of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the European zone, Sunday (16/11).In this match, Ronaldo was absent after being sent off during the 0-2 defeat against Ireland.
This victory ensured that Portugal qualified directly for the 2026 World Cup after securing the position of winner of Group F. Seleccao das Quinas collected 13 points from six matches.
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This is also good news for Ronaldo.The Portugal national team captain will be on par with Lionel Messi who will appear in six editions of the World Cup.
Ronaldo and Messi previously played together in the 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The difference is that La Pulga has won one World Cup title with Argentina in 2022.
So far, Messi is still superior to Ronaldo regarding the number of appearances.The Inter Miami star has played 26 games and Ronaldo with 22 games.
The 2026 World Cup stage also looks like it will be the last for Ronaldo and Messi with their respective national teams.This is because the two players are already quite old.
Ronaldo, if he doesn’t suffer an injury, will appear at the 2026 World Cup at the age of 41.Meanwhile, Messi will be 39 years old in the middle of the 2026 World Cup.
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