Less than two months are left before the 2022 World Cup kicks off in Qatar and excitement is slowly but surely starting to build up.
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.
Country: Argentina
World Cup debut: 2006
Position: Forward
Country: Portugal
World Cup debut: 2006
Position: Forward
Country: Brazil
World Cup debut: 2014
Position: Forward
Country: Poland
World Cup debut: 2018
Position: Forward
Country: Uruguay
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Forward
Country: Uruguay
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Forward
Country: Croatia
World Cup debut: 2006
Position: Midfielder
Country: Germany
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Goalkeeper
Country: Germany
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Forward
Country: Brazil
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Right-back
Country: Brazil
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Central defender
Country: Belgium
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Winger
Country: Spain
World Cup debut: 2014
Position: Left-back
Country: France
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Goalkeeper
Country: France
World Cup debut: 2014
Position: Forward
Country: Spain
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Midfielder
Country: Argentina
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Winger
Country: Portugal
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Central defender
Country: Germany
World Cup debut: 2014
Position: Central defender
Country: Uruguay
World Cup debut: 2010
Position: Central defender
Country: Japan
World Cup debut: 2014
Position: Central defender
Copyright © 2023 Goal (UAE English) All rights reserved. The information contained in Goal (UAE English) may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of Goal (UAE English)