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Messi, Ronaldo, Modrić Defy Their Biological Clocks as Stars Push Middle Age

Summary by Times of India
Elite footballers are playing longer due to scientific and medical advancements. Players in their mid-thirties and older are now common in major tournaments. Improved training and recovery methods help athletes maintain peak physical condition. Lucrative contracts and sponsorships also incentivize extended careers for these stars. This trend allows athletes to perform at high levels well into their late thirties.

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It could be a World Cup scene of 2006 or 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo preparing to charge a penalty and classify Portugal; Lionel Messi marking for Argentina; Luka Modrić commanding the attack of Croatia. Durable love: 6 simple tips from psychologists to turbine longer relationships Amazing case: Man receives 54 doses of anti-ophidic serum after rattlesnake and drains hospital stores in the USA Players over 35 years old used to be rare. In 2026, they…

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Times of India broke the news in India on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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