World Cup round of 16: Twilight of the Gods for Ronaldo and Modric
Portugal faces Croatia while Spain takes on Algeria. A day full of farewells.
The World Cup round of 16 features a heavyweight duel that goes far beyond a simple quarter-final place: Portugal against Croatia. For either captain, Cristiano Ronaldo or Luka Modric, this could be the last game on football's biggest stage. The group phase is behind us, now all that matters is survival.
Portugal, led by 38-year-old Ronaldo, meets Croatia, led by Luka Modric (37). Both have filled their careers with individual awards and trophies, but the world title is still missing from both of them. At the same time, Spain is looking for a win against Algeria to ensure their place in the next one.
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