Modric and Ronaldo reunited at World Cup as Croatia aim to snap Portugal’s streak
Two of international football’s 200 club have had parallel careers with their countries, but will this be their last meeting? Can you remember what you
Two of international football’s 200 club have had parallel careers with their countries, but will this be their last meeting? Can you remember what you were doing on 1 March 2006?
Perhaps you were at Anfield, watching England beat Uruguay 2-1. You might have seen Switzerland put three goals past Scotland at Hampden Park. Or you might have watched Luka Modric make his debut for Croatia.
They beat Argentina 3-2, with Lionel Messi scoring his first international goal. The same evening, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a 3-0 Portugal victory against Saudi Arabia, no doubt dreaming of the day he would live and work in the country.
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