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2026 World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Edin Dzeko – still in the game in their forties
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Eight players over the age of 40 are competing in the World Cup, a new record. While most of them are goalkeepers, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, Croatian midfielder Luka Modric and Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko are notable exceptions. They remain crucial to their teams.
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