Atlanta, July 1, 2026 (AFP) - Ronaldo and Modric struggle to defy Father Time at World Cup

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric will make history when two outfield players aged over 40 face off for the first time in a World Cup as Portugal take on Croatia in Friday's last-32 clash. But both men are facing questions over whether their status as national heroes is now more of a burden than a boost to their countries' hopes of progressing far in the competition. Prior to this tournament, only Cameroon's Roger Milla had played in a World Cup......

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