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Ronaldo's Final Curtain
Messi's eternal rival, also at his sixth and final World Cup, age 41 — the only thing missing from his career is a World Cup. The CR7-vs-Messi parallel-careers saga gets its last chapter, and Ronaldo is running out of clock to win the one trophy that defines greatness for non-fans.
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Frustrating start: Portugal held to a 1-1 draw by debutants DR Congo (June 17). Ronaldo played the full 90 but was goalless and missed two clear chances, visibly disgusted. He and Messi are now the only men to play six World Cups.