Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:32am on 18 Jun 2026,Thursday Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić made FIFA World Cup history by becoming the first outfield players to start matches after turning 40. Ronaldo, aged 41 years and 4 months, set a new record while captaining Portugal against DR Congo, and Modrić, aged 40 years and 9 months, became second on the all-time list after starting for Croatia against England. Both former Real Madrid teammates and Ballon d'Or winners captained their nations but endured disappointing results, with Portugal drawing 1-1 and Croatia losing 4-2. They surpassed the previous record held by Atiba Hutchinson, who started at age 39 during the 2022 World Cup. (PC: ManagingMadrid & 4Kwallpapers)
