With the two greatest players of their generation playing in what may be their final World Cup campaigns, Brian revisits their best moments in the tournament. We'll also talk about the most riveting athlete rivalries in sports. How did Messi and Ronaldo come to be as inextricably linked as Bird and Magic, Ali and Frazier, and Federer and Nadal? And does it really matter whether they ever win a World Cup? 
Host: Brian Phillips
Producers: Devon Renaldo, Mike Wargon, Conor Nevins and Vikram Patel 
Sound Design and Original Music: Devon Renaldo 
Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville
Match footage from FIFA 
Also available in Spanish and Portuguese 
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22 Goals

The Ringer

16 | Lionel Messi (2014) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2018)

NOV 23, 202258 MIN
22 Goals

16 | Lionel Messi (2014) and Cristiano Ronaldo (2018)

NOV 23, 202258 MIN

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With the two greatest players of their generation playing in what may be their final World Cup campaigns, Brian revisits their best moments in the tournament. We'll also talk about the most riveting athlete rivalries in sports. How did Messi and Ronaldo come to be as inextricably linked as Bird and Magic, Ali and Frazier, and Federer and Nadal? And does it really matter whether they ever win a World Cup? Host: Brian PhillipsProducers: Devon Renaldo, Mike Wargon, Conor Nevins and Vikram Patel Sound Design and Original Music: Devon Renaldo Mixing and Mastering: Scott SomervilleMatch footage from FIFA Also available in Spanish and Portuguese  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices