Nigeria, May 24 -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his desire to witness two of football's most iconic players-Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi-play together on the same team.

"I would love to see Cristiano and Messi play together," Infantino said. "Imagine if they played on the same team in the tournament? That would be something special."

The statement comes amid growing interest in the twilight years of both players' careers, as fans speculate about potential exhibition matches and legacy tournaments that could bring the two stars into the same lineup for the first time.

For over 15 years, Ronaldo and Messi have dominated global football, establishing one of the most remarkable rivalries in sports history. Both playe...