Ballon d’Or, World Cup: Messi to equal Ronaldo’s record

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Key context: <img width="1812" height="1208" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Messi-6.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Messi-6.jpg 1812w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Messi-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Messi-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Messi-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1812px) 100vw, 1812px" /><p>Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, is set to equal a record held by Brazilian legend Ronaldo Nazario if he wins the 2026 World Cup final with his country on Sunday night. Messi will lead Argentina to face Spain in the World Cup final in New Jersey. If the Albiceleste are crowned champions, Messi will win his [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/19/ballon-dor-world-cup-messi-to-equal-ronaldos-record/">Ballon d&#8217;Or, World Cup: Messi to equal Ronaldo&#8217;s record</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.