The FIFA World Cup 2022 is just around the corner and the entire world is awaiting for the biggest tournament to kick off. FIFA announced the groups back in April. Since then, the groups have revealed when the greats; Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will play in the tournament.
🚨 An AI supercomputer has predicted the outcome of the World Cup and it says England will lose to Portugal in the semi-finals via a penalty shoot-out. 🏴❌
Cristiano Ronaldo and co will then face Argentina in the final and Messi will win the trophy. 👀
(Source: BCA Research) pic.twitter.com/bHrTKyxB1y
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) October 27, 2022
Recently, soccer fans have caught on to something that has been making headlines on the internet. According to BCA Research and its recent report, a supercomputer has predicted that Lionel Messi’s Argentina will beat Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Portugal in the World Cup finals in Qatar this year.
Together with that, the report also mentions that the supercomputer predicted England’s World Cup dreams to end in the semi-finals once again. In the 2018 World Cup, Croatia defeated them 2-1 to join France in the finals.
Will be the biggest sporting event of all time. It will be written down and people will talk about it in 400 years. It’ll be the new Bible, the new holy book lol
— PK14 (@pk_14dk) October 27, 2022
As we all know, the two players are arguably the greatest athletes of all time. If the prediction turns out to be right, it will be one that fans have been waiting for years. Both Ronaldo and Messi are coming toward the end of their careers. Amid this, fans have had their say on the supercomputer’s prediction. One wrote, “Will be the biggest sporting event of all time. It will be written down and people will talk about it in 400 years.”
Will Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo face each other in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final?
A final between Messi’s Argentina and Ronaldo’s Portugal will be one of the most-watched in history. The reason for that would be the South American country’s recent Copa America win in 2021. In addition, they have been on an unbeaten streak in recent times. As for Portugal, the 2016 Euro winners have a world-class team. They boast a roster with the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Ruben Dias, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silver, and Ronaldo himself.
A messi vs Ronaldo World Cup final will break all records
— Football/(talk (@Footbal17803838) October 27, 2022
While the majority of the community has mentioned that the finals would be interesting, some have taken a dig at the prediction as well. A Twitter user mentioned, “Lemme guess, this “supercomputer” scoured the internet for 2022 world Cup final posts, tweets etc, and found Messi vs Ronaldo posts everywhere since thats what everyone want to see, and just assumed they’re the best suited for finals.”
Lemme guess, this “supercomputer” scoured the internet for 2022 world Cup final posts, tweets etc, and found Messi vs Ronaldo posts everywhere since thats what everyone want to see, and just assumed they’re the best suited for finals🤣🤣
— Usama Shaikh (@usamashaikh63) October 27, 2022
As we all know, the majority would want to see a final played between Argentina and Portugal. The main reason for that would be the debate that has been going on for decades. A final will answer the question of who is the GOAT of soccer since the trophy is the most prestigious honor in the sport.
The world will blow up, if it’s Messi vs Ronaldo in the 2022 World Cup Final! For what it’s worth, Portugal won’t make it that far.
— Mike Marchese (@goodfella18us) October 28, 2022
Some have also taken a dig at Ronaldo and Co, who have not been in the best form recently. A few weeks ago, they bowed out of the UEFA Nations League after a defeat to Spain. Since then, Portugal has been one of the teams that fans are expecting to have their World Cup dreams shattered.
if ronaldo faces messi before semis..maybe messi gets on the top but my goat knows how to deliver in big stages no way ronaldo is going to loose against messi in world cup final..thats where i know ronaldo is above messi ..delivering in the biggest stages unlike someone
— Tarun Mishra (@TarunMi47497380) October 28, 2022
While Messi fans have backed their favorite player, Ronaldo’s followers are doing the same as well. Many believe that Argentina has a chance against Portugal. However, the common opinion is that Ronaldo’s reputation as one of the most clutch players. Hence, we can never write him off from the big stages. The World Cup will be the most-awaited and we would have to see how it plays out for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.