The Hindu·3 min read·medium
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 | Football’s old gods are being claimed by time
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Ayon Sengupta
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This article reflects on the aging of legendary football stars like Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Manuel Neuer during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It explores the transition from viewing these athletes as permanent icons to acknowledging their human mortality in sports.
There is a particular kind of grief in sport that has little to do with defeat. It arrives not when a team loses, but when time finally catches up with the players who once seemed beyond its reach.
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