Ronaldo, Messi at World Cup: Who else is playing their final tournament?

Key points

• The World Cup is set to be the swansong for some big names, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, but who else?
• The FIFA World Cup 2026 could be the final act for some of football’s finest talents.
• Although some of this tournament’s players will set a men’s football record by appearing in their sixth World Cup, age is catching up, and other players have struggled with injuries.
• Al Jazeera takes a look at who might be making their final bow on the global stage at the tournament in North America Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal Although fitness has been one of Ronaldo’s biggest strengths during his illustrious career, at 41, the Portugal forward knows his playing days are numbered.
• Numbers have always been on the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward’s side, though, and he fired in 30 in 37 matches for Al-Nassr this season, while his tally for...