Age against the machine: Messi & Vozinha, unlike Ronaldo so far, have shown that they can make a mountain out of ‘over-the-hill’

Age is just a number for football legends as Lionel Messi, at 38, delivered a stunning World Cup hat-trick, proving his enduring magic. Meanwhile, 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became a national hero with a heroic performance for Cape Verde against Spain. In contrast, Cristiano Ronaldo's presence in his sixth World Cup highlights a different, more challenging narrative for aging stars.

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