Yesterday the 16th round of the 2018 World Cup has made the Argentina national team and Portugal eliminated.
Not only the painful defeat that the national team has to face, but also the reality, maybe this is the last edition of World Cup for two megastar, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
As is known, already more than a decade, Messi and Ronaldo always compete on and off the field. The light seemed to shimmer. Time to fade?
Starting from Cristiano Ronaldo first.
The Real Madrid club player started his first World Cup in the 2006 edition, in Germany.
At that time, 21-year-old Ronaldo, playing six times, and scored only one goal.
In the next edition, Ronaldo with the Portuguese national team only reached the round of 16, and scored a goal.
Even so in the 2014 World Cup, Ronaldo also scored 1 goal out of 3 matches.
New in this 2018 World Cup, Ronaldo scored 4 goals. However, should be eliminated in the round of 16 large.
Although not yet decided to retire, Ronaldo who is now 33 years old, will be 37 when the 2022 World Cup was held.
Switch to Lionel Messi.
Messi who career with Barcelona, also started the World Cup in 2006 edition.
At that time, Argentina only arrived in the group phase, and Messi scored only a goal.
In the following edition, Messi went further with Argentina until the final round of crossroads, but without a goal.
Achievements Messi in Argentina continues to improve, even up to redeem to the final round, although eventually lost in the hands of Germany.
In this World Cup, Messi must be satisfied to bring Argentina until the round of 16 large.
Messi is now 31 years old, if Argentina qualify for the World Cup in 2022, he will be 34 years old. Still strong enough to lead the national team.
However, please note, several times Messi requested a pension but canceled. Including a poor relationship with the Argentine football federation.
Well, if Messi really retired, will the next edition of the World Cup without them both will exclaim?
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