First Goal Ronaldo and Messi in World Cup

June 2006, two future football legends wrote their first World Cup scoring stories. 🌍⚽ On 16 June 2006, 18-year-old Lionel Messi scored his first-ever FIFA World Cup goal for Argentina against Serbia and Montenegro. Coming off the bench, Messi completed a stunning 6-0 victory, finishing a brilliant assist from Carlos Tevez and announcing himself to the world. Just one day later, on 17 June 2006, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first FIFA World Cup goal for Portugal. The young Portuguese star calmly converted a penalty in a 2-0 win over Iran during the group stage of the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Two days. Two first goals. The beginning of a rivalry that would define football for generations. 🐐🇦🇷🇵🇹 Who would have imagined that these first World Cup goals would become part of the incredible legacy of Messi and Ronaldo? #Messi #Ronaldo #WorldCup2006 #FootballHistory #GOATDebate #Argentina #Portugal #CarlosTevez