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Argentina and Portugal lose and the two best players in the world are eliminated
In the blink of an eye, the World Cup missed what was to be its two great leaders.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, with an offer for years for supremacy in football, was left with a difference of two hours, when Argentina lost 4-3 against France and Portugal has succumbed 2-1 against Uruguay.
The results of the first round had raised the possibility that Messi and Cristiano were in the quarterfinals and fans around the world started to dream of this possibility given the rivalry between them, for a decade, the two best of the planet. 19659004] The destination also decided that the quarterfinals of Argentina and Portugal would be defined the same day. The possibility was diluted by two attackers of Paris Saint-Germain: Kylian Mbappé and Edinson Cavani, authors of two doubles.
For both was his fourth World Cup, and probably the last, which implies that they would swell the list of great players who have never lifted the cup, including Johan Cruyff, Alfredo Di Stefano , Eusebio and Michel Platini.
Messi just turned 31, while Cristiano was 33 years old. If they reach Qatar 2022, it is doubtful that "
" This is not the time to talk about the future of players and coaches, "Cristiano said.
Portugal coach Fernando Santos insisted that Cristiano is still valid and that takes into account to face the qualifiers of the Championship of Europe, from September.
"Cristiano still has a lot to give to the national team," said Santos. "He will be with us to help the young players, more than ever we need our captain and he will be there."
Renewal is expected in Argentina, but midfielder Javier Mascherano said Messi will not fail to define it as "the only indispensable"
Argentina, which showed Very little in World Cup, he took advantage of a 2-1 advantage over France in Kazan, having lost 1-0 and gave a moment the feeling of being able to continue in the race. But the Frenchman pressed the accelerator in the complement, scored three goals – two of Mbappé – in 11 minutes and liquidated the albicelestes hopes
Portugal, meanwhile, paddled against the entire game, as he was disadvantage of the six minutes with Cavani's first goal in Sochi. He equalized at 54 thanks to Pepe, but Cavani scored his second goal at 61 and settled the fight.
Santos also said that Uruguay did what it took to win.
"Uruguay scored two goals and we only one, we can not say that we made mistakes, we knew that they were playing well, we were ready to face them, we knew that They were good in the midfield, we tried to beat them in the first half, we did not play well, we had more success, we had two good chances. , "he said.
In the duel between France and Argentina, Messi received praise from Paul Pogba.
"Messi has been the best in the world for over ten years, he is unique, has a unique dimension, what he does with the ball is unique," said the Frenchman after eliminating the # 39, Argentina in the round of 16. – EFE
Tweets on the eliminations of Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo [19659004] King Tubio
@ Roi2bo
Cristiano can play better, or worse. Leave it alone or not. But you will never see him hiding or not wanting the ball.
Marbe
@Marbe
Messi and Cristiano are gone; Monday, Neymar leaves and will be the best in the world: Chucky Lozano
Fran Garrido
@ Frangarr26
Cristiano and Messi are another level but no matter the quality of the players, no player is as good that a team
Luis Carlos
@ El_Leal20
Messi and Cristiano have ALL the weight of their selections and the pressure of the world. It is very difficult to win a World Cup.
Umit Davaña
@ Umit22Davala
Four World Cups Messi and Cristiano, zero goals in decisive phases. There is no question, but it is surprising.
Taylor Villalobos
@TaylorRMCF
After the elimination of Messi and Cristiano, as Croatia plays a leading role, Modric must be a gold ball.
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