Michael Jordan did a lot of great things in his extensive basketball career, and it turns out after it as well.
"The Last Dance", the name of the documentary series about him, has since become a pair of words that accompanies every athlete in the last line of his career in every sport in every major tournament.
This is very evident in the World Cup in Qatar, which was cataloged even before it started as the last dance of Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The two greatest players of the last generation gathered here for the fifth and final tournament in search of a first trophy, and their every action is accompanied by the feeling that it might be the last.
As if a gaping abyss was waiting around the corner for these two.
In Uruguay, they are not excited about the last dance of the Portuguese and the Argentine.
With them this dance is not individual, but consists of five dancers.
Until Qatar, the Celeste had only one player who played in four World Cups - Pedro Rocha - while in this tournament Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani, Diego Godin, Martin Caceres and Fernando Muslera are taking part in their fourth World Cup, and probably their last.
Diego Godin.
The farewell turn of the brake as well, photo: Getty Images
These five are the last representatives of the current and successful generation, the one who reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2010, the one who won the Copa America in 2011 and the one who reached the quarter-finals of the tournament in Russia four years ago.
"These players came here in good shape and they want to continue writing their story," said coach Diego Alonso, who is ready to change shifts.
But before that happens, Uruguay has tasks and ambitions in the current tournament.
The 0:0 draw against South Korea in the opening round was offensively disappointing, and tonight there is no choice but to beat Portugal to take a step towards the round of 16.
Four years ago these two teams met in the round of 16 and Uruguay won 0:2, but it is clear to everyone that this time the balance of power is a little different.
Diego Alonso is expected to make a change in the wing and send Edinson Cavani to the 11 in place of Luis Suarez, with Facundo Felistri probably continuing to receive credit in the lineup.
The Uruguayan fans, loud and united as ever, made a pilgrimage to the team's hotel last night.
In the afternoon, when the temperatures were unbearable, they gathered and sang the best songs to the players, with most of them addressed to Luis Suarez.
The players, who could not ignore what was happening outside, went down to meet the fans and thank them.
They also know that if this is indeed the last dance of five of them, it should be as exciting as possible.
and together.
Uruguay fans.
Give them an exciting last dance, Photo: Getty Images
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