Argentina captain Lionel Messi is on the brink of making football history as he prepares to lead his team into the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain.
The highly anticipated clash, set to take place in New Jersey, could see the 39-year-old forward achieve a remarkable milestone that places him alongside Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazário in the record books.
If Argentina secures victory, Messi will claim his second FIFA World Cup title, adding to his triumph in 2022. This feat would see him join Ronaldo as one of the few players in football history to have won at least two World Cups and multiple Ballon d’Or awards.
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Ronaldo Nazário, widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time, won the World Cup in 1994 and 2002, alongside two Ballon d’Or titles in 1997 and 2002.
Messi, on the other hand, already boasts a record eight Ballon d’Or awards, having claimed the prestigious honour in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and 2023. A victory on Sunday would further cement his legacy as one of the greatest players the sport has ever seen.
All eyes will now be on the Argentina captain as he looks to deliver yet another historic moment on football’s biggest stage.
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