Yahoo Sports reports: 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.Prior to this tournament, only Cameroon's Roger Milla had played in a World Cup as an outfield player after turning 40.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | July 1, 2026 6:42 AM
Ronaldo and Modric struggle to defy Father Time at World Cup
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.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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