Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo can still compete at high level despite age, FOX Sports' Stu Holden says

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NEW YORK – The eyes of the soccer world will be glued on Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as they both take the global stage for the Copa América and UEFA Euro tournaments, respectively, this summer.

Messi will compete for Argentina, two years removed from his first World Cup title. Ronaldo will take the pitch for Portugal, hoping to win the tournament once more.

This year, both players come into their tournaments seemingly in the twilight of their careers. Messi, 36, has been dominating Major League Soccer with Inter Miami. Ronaldo, 39, is the top goalscorer in the Saudi Pro League with Al Nassr.

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Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus F.C., left, avoids Lionel Messi of Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League Group G stage match at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain, on Dec. 8, 2020. (David Ramos/Getty Images)

FOX Sports soccer broadcaster Stu Holden said he's not willing to believe two of the greatest soccer players in the world are finished with their careers just yet.

"I don’t want to bet against these guys. One of the great abilities in the game these days is an ability to stay healthy and perform at a high level," Holden told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "And I’m continually amazed. I know I’m a guy who lost my career early through injuries, but the elite of the elite, it’s their ability to perform under pressure and deliver continually on the field, but they’re on the field."

"These guys rarely have had major injuries. If you look at Ronaldo, he’s probably got the body of a 21-year-old still in his physique. And yet, Messi has been able to evolve and change his game and