With the elimination of Portugal and Argentina, Russia’s World Cup lost most of its star power when Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi packed up to leave. If Brazil and Neymar go out Monday, there will be few widely recognized names left in the tournament.
As for whether Ronaldo and Messi have played their last World Cup games, neither has officially closed that door just yet.
"Cristiano still has a lot to give to football," Portugal coach Fernando Santos said. "We already have a new competition in September and obviously we want Cristiano to be with us. He can help the younger players with his knowledge.