World Cup Stars: Meet some of the standout names

When it comes to the World Cup, big names in football history come to mind, like Pelé, Maradona, Romário and many others. But for this edition, who are the World Cup stars?

So, there are some players who promise to shine on the field and below you will know some names. Come with us.

World Cup Stars
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Lionel Messi – Argentina

Speaking of World Cup stars, it is impossible not to mention Lionel Messi, Argentina striker. The player is going to his 5th World Cup, thus becoming the Argentine with the most appearances, surpassing big names like Diego Maradona.

Therefore, the star will say goodbye to the national team and obviously arrives on the pitch eager to take the title of champion for his national team.

Despite being a little older than the other players, aged 35, Messi arrives in Qatar very well, as his participation at PSG has been extremely positive.

Neymar – Brazil

As for Neymar, this is his third participation in the World Cup and he is also one of the big names. After all, he is the star of the Brazilian national team.

The player has 75 goals for Brazil and needs only 3 more goals to surpass King Pelé.

So, Neymar’s great highlight is his ability to dribble like nobody else. For this edition of the World Cup, the striker arrives more experienced and promises to lead Brazil towards Hexa.

Kylian Mbappé – France

Kylian Mbappé is one of the great stars of the World Cup, known for being a prodigy. At just 23 years old, the player has already helped France win the World Cup in 2018.

With important characteristics to stand out, such as speed and agility, the French striker has an indisputable talent and is looking for his second World Cup victory.

However, he is not at his best on the field, but this has nothing to do with his performance, but external factors such as fights with other players and self-centered attitudes.

However, Mbappé has great decision-making power and is expected to shine brightly during matches.

Karim Benzema – France

Karim Benzema is also one of the stars of the World Cup and arrives with a lot of motivation and joy on the field. After all, the striker lives incredible moments in the club that participates, Real Madrid.

Also, having won the Ballon d’Or as the best player in the world, obviously he will arrive in Qatar as one of the favourites. So, France is well served with players.

Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal

Despite not being in the best moment of his career, Cristiano Ronaldo, a Manchester United player, is still one of the stars of the World Cup.

At the age of 37, the star arrives on the field in excellent physical shape and is the captain of the Portugal national team.

Therefore, CR7 wants to make the Portuguese team achieve the unprecedented title in the world. For this, he arrives very prepared and will certainly spare no efforts to present a good performance.

Luis Suárez – Uruguay

Nicknamed “El Pistolero”, Luis Suárez is a star player for the Uruguay national team. The striker became known for having shone in Barcelona along with Messi, Suárez and Neymar.

As such, he is one of Uruguay’s top scorers and the hope of taking the team as far as possible in the World Cup.

Kevin De Bruyne – Belgium

Belgium also has a star player who will enter the field, Kevin de Bruyne, a player who has the classic characteristics of a number 10: intelligent, with accurate and decisive passes.

He even arrives at the World Cup as one of the best players, as he got a lot of prominence at Manchester City, known for contributing to goals.

Harry Kane – England

England has not won a World Cup since 1966, when that team won at home.

However, England arrives in Qatar with a new generation of players and the expectation is quite high, among them is Harry Kane, who is living his best moment.

Therefore, he is in search of his first career trophy and is also one of the stars of the World Cup.

Sadio Mané – Senegal

Finally, let’s talk about Sadio Mané, the star of the Senegal team who has a lot of skill, technique and a great ability to score goals.

In addition to a brilliant performance on the field, Mané is very involved in social issues and has already made millionaire donations for the construction of a hospital in Bambali, in addition to donations for the fight against covid-19 in Senegal.

Conclusion

These are some of the World Cup stars. So, now it’s just a matter of following the performance of these stars on the field, as they promise to raise the level of matches.

And then for you, who are the stars of this cup and who can surprise? Comment below