India, July 8 -- On a day when Lionel Messi inspired a spectacular comeback victory for Argentina at the FIFA World Cup, tennis legend Novak Djokovic also proved his resilience at Wimbledon. Both athletes, standing in the twilight phase of their careers, continue to prove why they rank higher among the legends of their games. Messi scored one goal and created another as Argentina edged past Egypt in a gripping knockout clash to seal a quarter-final berth. Djokovic, on the other hand, overcame a gritty Felix Auger-Aliassime in a marathon Wimbledon quarter-final, advancing to the next round.

Messi has been chasing his second World Cup after leading Argentina to become the champions in the 2022 edition. Djokovic also remains a few steps awa...