00:00Imagine that the most epic rivalry in the history of football was a single win away from becoming a reality,
00:07but got erased from the record books forever.
00:10For several months, millions of football fans were fantasizing about a final confrontation in the World Cup between Lionel Messi
00:18and Cristiano Ronaldo.
00:20In the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the legends became the first men's players who participated in six World Cups, which
00:28made the tournament seem like a fitting finale to a unique period in football history.
00:33The knockout round gave the fans some hope. In case the Argentina national football team and Portugal won their games,
00:40they could finally meet each other in the quarterfinals, the game many football fans were dreaming about.
00:46But the hope proved short-lived. For the Portuguese, the 2026 FIFA World Cup ended with a heart-wrenching defeat
00:54to Spain in the round of 16.
00:56The match was the last for Cristiano Ronaldo in the World Cup and meant the end of hopes to face
01:02Lionel Messi on the football field.
01:04In turn, the Argentina managed to survive after a dramatic 3-2 win against Egypt in order to advance into
01:12the quarterfinals and defend their championship.
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