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Ronaldo and Modric struggle to defy Father Time at World Cup
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize 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 as an outfield player after turning 40.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize 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 as an outfield player after turning 40.
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