Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo, two veterans of international football, are set to meet in what could be their final World Cup clash as Croatia takes on Portugal in the Round of 32. Modric, aged 40, will make his 202nd appearance for Croatia, while Ronaldo, 41, will play his 232nd match for Portugal.
Both players have had parallel careers, consistently featuring at the highest level for over two decades. Their paths first crossed in the 2008-09 Carling Cup final, where Manchester United, with Ronaldo, beat Modric's Tottenham on penalties.
The match is anticipated to be a significant moment for both players, who are part of an elite group of four men with over 200 international caps.
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