Messi's Argentina vs Ronaldo's Portugal in World Cup final? Supercomputer predicts winner

With less than a month remaining for FIFA World Cup 2022 to begin in Qatar, a supercomputer has alrey predicted which two teams will reach finals. As seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi and five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristia Ronaldo get set to play perhaps what could be final World Cup of ir illustrious careers, supercomputer has predicted an epic showdown of two in finals.

Lionel Messi vs Cristia Ronaldo showdown to take place in Qatar

According to Sun, a supercomputer used by BCA Research has predicted that Lionel Messi's Argentina and Cristia Ronaldo's Portugal will meet in FIFA World Cup 2022 final at Lusail Stium in Qatar. report ds that experiment used EA Sports FIFA video game player statistics and a sample of all matches from last four editions of World Cup. As per results, Messi will win his first FIFA World Cup by defeating his arch-rival's side in final.

Both Messi and Ronaldo have shared an iconic rivalry to be best player in world for more than a dece, and number of Ballon d'Ors (12) shared between two is a clear reflection of that. Ronaldo vs Messi rivalry reached its peak when two were competing against each or in La Liga. With Ronaldo playing for Real Mrid and Messi playing for arch-rivals Barcelona, rivalry was all more intense.

Lionel Messi to compete in final FIFA World Cup

Ahe of FIFA World Cup 2022 which is set to begin on vember 20, Lionel Messi has confirmed that this year's edition will be his last. While speaking with Sebastián Viglo, Argentine international said, "This will be my last World Cup — for sure. decision has been me. I’m counting down days until World Cup.  truth is, re’s a little anxiety, saying: 'Well, we’re here, what’s going to happen? It’s my last one, how’s it going to go? On one hand, I can’t wait for it to arrive but I’m also desperate for it to go well."

As for Cristia Ronaldo, it remains unclear wher this year's edition of World Cup will be his last or t. 37-year, who received an horary award from  Portuguese Football Federation earlier this year, said, "I hope to be a part of Federation for a few more years. I still feel motivated, my ambition is high. My path to national team is t over. We have many quality youngsters. I will be at World Cup and I want to be at European Championship."

Even though Portuguese international did t comment upon his participation at FIFA World Cup in 2026, it is fair to say that this could be last time a Lionel Messi vs Cristia Ronaldo battle is seen at grandest st in international football.