showdown

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Their entire rivalry has unfolded without a single epic showdown when it mattered most—Messi and Ronaldo have never faced off at a World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Amid the Statehouse showdown, they were nicknamed the “Sister Senators.”

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

But that has happened this year thanks to a showdown few would have predicted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Victory would clear the path for a long-awaited showdown against Tyson Fury later this year.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The scene was a bit like his showdown with Lavrenty Beria eleven years earlier.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin