India, June 24 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 is on the verge of offering the most cinematic conclusion in sports history. If the knockout bracket falls perfectly into place, football fans are looking at a tantalizing, historic Quarter-Final collision between Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Lionel Messi's Argentina. How is this possible? let's find out.

Both superstars turned back the clock during the group stage. Lionel Messi has been in sublime form, netting a hat-trick against Algeria followed by a brace in Argentina's 2-2 draw with Austria. Not to be outdone, Cristiano Ronaldo answered his critics in emphatic fashion, scoring twice in Portugal's dominant 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan to break his major tournament drought and become the fi...