Oliver Kahn: football might not help Messi at all in his new MLS duel with Ronaldo

• Oliver Kahn said that football might not be able to help Messi at all in his upcoming MLS match against Ronaldo.
• In the 2026 MLS season, Messi will play 6 matches on the road through 19 games, while Ronaldo — 10 matches away.
• In the 1/8 finals, PortuGalia will face Croatia, and Argentina will take on Cabo Verde.

In the 2026 MLS season, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will face each other in the center of attention, and the rivalry will be even more intense. Regarding the announcement of the final opponent, Oliver Kahn, who is responsible, said that the football might not be able to help Messi at all.

When asked what superstitions Messi has about the MLS match against Ronaldo, he said that he had two personal rituals, which he follows before each match, and not public words. “I think that football, of course, can help, but not with superstition — with hard work,” Messi said.

The 2026 MLS schedule is as follows: Messi will start the tournament with 6 wins and 19 goals in the group stage, while Ronaldo will score 10 goals on the road. Both teams will play on two continents: Europe and America. Ronaldo will also be the first to score in the match, and Messi will be the first to respond.

As part of the tournament, in the 1/8 finals, Portugal will play Croatia at 7:00 PM ET at Toronto Stadium, and Argentina will face Cabo Verde at 6:00 PM ET at Miami Stadium.

According to the draw results, the winner of 1,000 goals could be decided by the two teams’ superstitions. Oliver Kahn added that the match will be played with the same conditions, and the winner will be determined by the teams’ performance on the field.

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