Why Zlatan, Messi and Ronaldo continue to defy age and time

It's hard to recall the last 38-year-old striker returning from the U.S. to be fought over by serious European clubs. It's true that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is special, yet he's also part of a trend. The newly crowned winners of the Ballon d'Or awards, Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe, are 32 and 34, respectively. Cristiano Ronaldo turns 35 in February. - Marcotti: How Lille are using data to shape their future - Liverpool by the numbers: Can they win the Premier League? - Marcotti: Is walking off the...

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