CHANGING OF THE GUARD

Messi and Ronaldo are fading forces as French phenom Mbappe blooms

KAZAN, Russia - Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi saw their World Cup dreams snuffed out on Saturday as French teenager Kylian Mbappe flew the flag for a new generation in Russia.

Ten goals were scored on a gripping first day of the knockout phase as France progressed to a quarterfinal tie against Uruguay, but Messi and Ronaldo may have played their last games on soccer's biggest stage.