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Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric are set to face off in a match that could mark the end of an era in world football. Portugal and Croatia will take to the field at 1:00 a.m. at the Toronto Stadium in a crucial match for qualification to the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
Although the importance of the challenge is great for both national teams, the attention will be focused on the two veterans, who could be playing their last match in a World Cup.
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy age and remain one of Portugal's leading lights. The striker has scored two goals so far this season and aims to lead the team into the next phase, in search of the only trophy still missing from his World Cup trophy collection.
On the other hand, Luka Modric remains the leader and reference point for Croatia. The midfielder seeks to lead his national team to another success on the biggest stage of football, after the finals reached in 2018 and the third place in 2022, although he has admitted that this mission is more difficult than in previous editions.
Beyond the importance of the result, this challenge will bring two of the greatest footballers of their generation face to face. Ronaldo and Modric have won 67 trophies together during their careers, have been declared winners of the "Ballon d'Or" and have shared successes with the Real Madrid jersey for years, where they became protagonists of dominance in European football.
From teammates to rivals for 90 minutes, the two legends are set to deliver another high-level duel, in what could be their last encounter at a World Cup. In Toronto, football history could gain a new chapter.
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