Can Ronaldo's Portugal fulfill Wesley Sneijder's FIFA World Cup 2026 prediction: Find out here

Soccer fans are buzzing after former Real Madrid star Wesley Sneijder made a statement about Cristiano Ronaldo's odds in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.

As claimed by Sneijder, Argentina’s victory against Qatar in 2022 benefited from considerable luck, and Portugal looks stronger this time around.

Despite the fact that Messi led the victory against Qatar in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Sneijder is predicting Ronaldo has better odds than Argentina’s Messi.

He said, “Portugal has a very strong squad—they’re true contenders. That provides Ronaldo with a better opportunity to lift the trophy than Messi.”

He added, “Argentina got lucky in 2022, but Portugal is the stronger team,” as reported by the Adventure Games.

It is the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup that two legend players, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, are set to make their sixth straight appearances—a first in FIFA World Cup history.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, featuring 48 teams, making it the largest in history.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is already reaching fever pitch height as fans are buzzing to see the final showdown one last time, as Ronaldo had hinted that this would be his last World Cup.