Thierry Henry was not the only one left unimpressed by Cristiano Ronaldo's latest major tournament blank.

The Qatar World Cup killed the Messi-Ronaldo debate. But the 2026 World Cup might just be sticking nails in the coffin.

While one game isn’t enough to draw concrete conclusions, some of the big dogs have already laid down a marker. Others, meanwhile, have raised a few questions.

It's still early days, but some of these pre-tournament hot takes already look incredibly daft.

Big names including Lionel Messi, Alexander Isak, Amad Diallo and Vitinha are the early frontrunners in various stats.