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Football fans around the world are hoping to see one of the greatest confrontations in the history of the sport: Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup.
This tournament could represent the last chance for two legends of modern football to face each other on the most prestigious stage of international football. However, the realization of this scenario depends on the performance of Argentina and Portugal in the group stage.
According to the tournament format and match schedule, Argentina and Portugal can only face each other in the quarterfinals if both teams finish first in their groups. Any other result would change the teams' path to the knockout stage, making this long-awaited duel impossible.
If Portugal or Argentina fail to win their respective groups but qualify in other positions, they would be placed on different sides of the tournament table. This would eliminate the possibility of a clash between Messi and Ronaldo in the quarter-finals.
For this reason, the group stage matches take on special importance not only for the objectives of the two national teams, but also for millions of fans who dream of seeing two of the greatest footballers of all time face each other for the last time in a World Cup.
Now, attention is focused on the first results of Argentina and Portugal, which will determine whether the dream of a historic duel between Messi and Ronaldo will remain alive or will be extinguished in the group stage.
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