Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the two legends who have divided world soccer for the past 20 years, have achieved a milestone of six consecutive appearances together in this North and Central America World Cup. The two players, who are on the Argentina and Portugal national teams side by side, are aiming to finish first in their respective groups, and are focusing the world's attention on the 'Meho Battle', which is likely to take place in the quarterfinals or upper stages of the tournament. Messi is attempting to achieve a second consecutive victory by replicating the glory of the Qatar tournament, while Ronaldo is burning the final flame toward winning his first World Cup based on his experience winning the Euro and Nations League. This tournament, which is likely to be the final stage for both players, is expected to leave the most dramatic record in the entire history of soccer.

From a tactical perspective, Argentina is no longer a team that relies on Messi's individual capabilities, but has emerged as a strong contender for the championship with a balanced offense and defense through a perfect generational change. Coach Lionel Scaloni added destructive power by appointing young goal scorers such as Julián Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez, focusing on the key players of the 2022 Qatar championship. According to statistics specialist Opta and supercomputer simulation results, Argentina is ranked among the highest in terms of odds of winning, along with France and Spain, and is receiving high expectations from experts. In particular, the midfield led by Enso Fernandez and Alexis Mac Allister and the defense led by Cristian Romero boast a solid organization that is called the 'Wailing Wall' by opposing teams.

Outside the soccer field, the influence of capital is stronger than ever, and the bold moves of Korean businessman Michelle Kang are attracting attention. Michel Kang completely acquired the majority shareholder of the prestigious French soccer team Olympique Lyonnais and promised to inject additional large funds to improve the club's structure. This goes beyond a simple change of club ownership and shows a cross-section of modern soccer in which global sports capital secures management rights and exerts strong influence over traditional prestigious European clubs. Lyon is seeking financial and strategic stability both inside and outside the club to regain the glory of winning three times in the past, and this flow of capital is expected to have a significant impact on the future landscape of the European soccer market.

The Korean national soccer team is also in Group A with the host country Mexico, the Czech Republic, and South Africa at this World Cup, and faces a fierce survival game. According to the supercomputer analysis, Korea's probability of winning is evaluated as low, but the data analysis shows that there is a good possibility of advancing to the tournament after the round of 32. In particular, as this is the first tournament expanded to 48 countries, the possibility of an upset is higher than ever, and Asian and African countries are also expected to make great progress. While Asian countries such as Japan are challenging the top rankings, Korea is also in dire need of strategic preparation to advance to the round of 16 or higher by accumulating points from the first match against the Czech Republic in the group stage.