Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and the end of an era in football

[{ "selector": ".nbiza-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1000ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

This November 20 marks the start of the Fifa World Cup in Qatar. While many people celebrate the occasion, it also marks the end of a heyday in football and the beginning of a new era. [{ "selector": ".tksje-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will retire from international competition after this world cup, moving out of the spotlight they have occupied for the past 15 years. [{ "selector": ".zxwou-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Luka Modric, Thiago Silva, Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale, Sergio Busquets, Andres Guardado, Keylor Navas, Robet Lewandowski, Manuel Neuer, [{ "selector": ".jjwom-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Thomas Mueller, Jordi Alba, Angel Di Maria, Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez, Eden Hazard, and many others will all be retiring from international football after the 2022 World Cup. [{ "selector": ".mmgzb-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

This world cup will see a big generational transition. The athletes we previously discussed have lived through a unique time in which technology helped football become a global phenomenon. [{ "selector": ".fggtp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Fans of football were able to watch practically the entire career of their favorite player. [{ "selector": ".obqqq-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]