Resolution criteria

This market resolves to YES if Lionel Messi’s total Goals + Assists (G/A) in the 2026 FIFA World Cup is greater than or equal to Cristiano Ronaldo's total Goals + Assists (G/A).

This market resolves to NO if Cristiano Ronaldo’s total Goals + Assists (G/A) in the tournament is strictly greater than Lionel Messi’s.

• Source of Truth: Official player statistics published by FIFA.com or, as a secondary source, the FBref World Cup Player Stats. In the event of a conflict, official FIFA data takes precedence.

• Eligible Statistics: Only goals and assists recorded in regular time and extra time during the official 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament (June 11 – July 19, 2026) will count. Penalty shoot-out goals do not count.

• Non-Participation: If either player does not play a single minute, does not make the final squad, or if their country is eliminated without them featuring, they will be treated as having 0 G/A. If both finish with 0 G/A, the market resolves to YES (as 0 is equal to 0).

• Timing: The market will resolve once both players' national teams have been eliminated or the tournament concludes and final stats are finalized.

Background

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, marks a historic milestone as the first 48-team tournament. It is widely anticipated to be the final World Cup appearance for both Lionel Messi (representing defending champions Argentina) and Cristiano Ronaldo (representing Portugal). At the start of the tournament, Messi is 38 years old and Ronaldo is 41. This market tracks which of the two legendary forwards will have a more productive tournament in terms of direct goal contributions.

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