Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo enter the 2026 World Cup with legendary resumes with plenty of similarities and some big differences.

Lionel Messi could end up suffering a major setback for the 2026 World Cup, in this case due to the lack of preparation of the Argentina national team. Lionel Messi will enter the 2026 World Cup carrying the weight of defending champion for the first time in his career,

The league announced the friendly match on their official website and on their social media pages. On the promotional image, the MLS featured images of Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, LAFC's Son Heung-Min, Vancouver Whitecaps' Thomas Müller, and Charlotte FC's Tim Ream.

Messi did not play in a game in Vancouver in May 2024 Alex Menendez/ The British Columbia Supreme Court has approved a CAN $475,000 ($347,000) settlement to be paid by the Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Soccer after a class-action lawsuit was brought against the parties following a regular-season game in 2024 when Lionel Messi was featured in promotional material but did not show up to play the match in Canada.

Lionel Messi can still get handed a squad boost in the 2026 MLS season with Inter Miami reportedly eyeing the signing of a young Argentine prospect. Lionel Messi has wasted no time making his mark on the 2026 MLS season,

Lionel Messi might be the betting favorite out of the MLS ranks, but FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winners are usually breakout stars.

Ronaldo scored the 900th goal of his career back in September 2024, in a Nations League clash between Portugal and Croatia. Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo has made no secret of his desire to reach 1000 official goals before he finally hangs up his boots. He’s currently on 965, with just 35 more to go.

However, Lionel Messi and the 2025 MLS champions are scheduled to meet Trump at the White House, according to a report from Adam Crafton and Paul Tenorio of The Athletic: “Inter Miami will visit the White House on Thursday, March 5 to mark the team’s MLS Cup win, according to a White House official.

Even though he surpassed LAFC legend Carlos Vela, Anders Dreyer has been unable to snub Lionel Messi from an unique MLS -contribution record. Lionel Messi has already etched his name into the MLS record books in numerous ways,