Players who will most likely retire after this World Cup.. 😔
The end of the golden era 💔
The biggest stars in the world of football will be locking horns come November with the ultimate aim of lifting the coveted trophy after the final in December.
For a lot of high-profile names it will likely be their final chance of adding the World Cup to their trophy cabinet, with the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric among the players likely to have retired from international football by the time their next chance arrives in 2026.
Both Messi and Ronaldo made their World Cup debuts in 2006 and they will appear in their fifth World Cup in Qatar.
Despite being among the greatest players of all time, neither Messi nor Ronaldo have been able to lay their hands on the coveted cup.
For others, it might not necessarily be about hoping to win it all, but by ending their international career on a high and show their fans what they can do one last time.
Let's take a look at the star players who are likely to play their last World Cup in Qatar.
Lionel Messi 🇦🇷
Country: Argentina
World Cup debut: 2006
Position: Forward
Angel Di Maria 🇦🇷
Country: Argentina
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Winger
Cristiano Ronaldo 🇵🇹
Country: Portugal
World Cup debut: 2006
Position: Forward
Pepe 🇵🇹
Country: Portugal
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Central defender
Neymar jr. 🇧🇷
Country: Brazil
World Cup debut: 2014
Position: Forward
Dani Alves 🇧🇷
Country: Brazil
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Right-back
Thiago Silva 🇧🇷
Country: Brazil
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Central defender
Luis Suarez 🇺🇾
Country: Uruguay
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Forward
Edison Cavani 🇺🇾
Country: Uruguay
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Forward
Gareth Bale 🏴
Country: Wales
World Cup debut: 2006
Position: winger
Robert Lewandowski 🇵🇱
Country: Poland
World Cup debut: 2018
Position: Forward
Thomas Muller 🇩🇪
Country: Germany
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Forward
Manuel Neuer 🇩🇪
Country: Germany
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Goalkeeper
Mario Gotze 🇩🇪
Country: Germany
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: forward
Matt Hummels 🇩🇪
Country: Germany
World Cup debut: 2014
Position: Central defender
Sergio Busquets 🇪🇸
Country: Spain
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Defensive midfielder
Jordi Alba 🇪🇸
Country: Spain
World Cup debut: 2014
Position: Left-back
Cesar Azpilicueta 🇪🇸
Country: Spain
World Cup debut: 2014
Position: Right back
Kevin De Bruyne 🇧🇪
Country: Belgium
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Midfielder
Eden Hazard 🇧🇪
Country: Belgium
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Winger
Hugo Lloris 🇫🇷
Country: France
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Goalkeeper
Luka Modrić 🇭🇷
Country: Croatia
World Cup debut: 2006
Position: Midfielder
Who else do you think won't be able to play another World Cup?
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