Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo appear headed for a sixth World Cup, with both stars already holding historic records at the tournament.
Messi already holds the record for most World Cup appearances in history with 26 matches. Ronaldo is the first footballer to score in five different World Cups.
Both figures remain central names whenever qualification cycles and squad speculation turn toward the next global championship. A sixth appearance for each would add to records that already separate them from nearly every player in World Cup history.
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