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Ronaldo and Modric struggle to defy Father Time at World Cup

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Croatia's Luka Modric and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during the 2026 World Cup. [AFP] 

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 tomorrow'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.

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