As Messi turns 39, how he and Ronaldo keep breaking records

BBC News Wednesday 24 June 2026, 14:39 UTC 1 min read

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Lionel Messi, 39, and Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, keep delivering on the world's biggest stage.

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