Since FIFA announced in 2010 that the 2022 World Cup was going to be held in Qatar, it was already known that this World Cup was going to be different and that, for better or worse, it would remain in the memory of the fans. Alleged corruption at the time of the concession, violation of human rights in the organizing country, strange dates and, in sports, the last World Cup for Leo Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. Precisely, the Portuguese star, who will play his fifth World Cup, is the player with the most caps among the participants in Qatar. The Manchester United striker, with 191 appearances, also holds the record for the most appearances with his team in European football.
It is an absolute international with Portugal
since 2003 (he is 37 years old)
He debuted in 2005, at the age of 19, and today he is 36
The youngest of the three (35), debuted in 2005
It is an absolute international with Portugal
since 2003 (he is 37 years old)
He debuted in 2005, with
19 years old, and
today sum 36
The youngest of the three (35), debuted in 2005
It is an absolute international with Portugal
since 2003 (he is 37 years old)
The youngest of the three (35), debuted in 2005
He debuted in 2005, with
19 years old, and
today sum 36
It is an absolute international with Portugal
since 2003 (he is 37 years old)
The youngest of the three (35), debuted in 2005
He debuted in 2005, with
19 years old, and
today sum 36
Exactly 52 less are the ones that Sergio Busquets has. The Barcelona midfielder, the only survivor of the 23 heroes who touched the sky in South Africa in 2010, has donned the Spanish team jersey 139 times and will bring experience to a group of rookies in the planetary event such as Yéremy Pino, Nico Williams or Gavi, the third youngest footballer in the competition after the Australian Garang Koul and the German Youssoufa Moukoko.
This World Cup will be the first for players born in this century who are destined to be the stars of the next decade, such as Pedri, Bellingham or Musiala, and the last for footballers who came into the world in the eighties. The Mexican goalkeeper, Alfredo Talavera will be the oldest in the tournament along with ex-madridista Pepe and ex-azulgrana Dani Alves.
Today,
the player
olderof
World doubles the age to younger
39 years and 285 days
Mediocentro
18 years and 66 days
Forward
18 years and 107 days
Mediocentro
39 years and 267 days
Defending
39 years and 245 days
Goalie
18 years and 158 days
Forward
39 years and 198 days
Defending
18 years and 194 days
Mediocentro
Today,
the player
olderof
World doubles the age to younger
39 years and 285 days
Mediocentro
18 years and 66 days
Forward
18 years and 107 days
Mediocentro
39 years and 267 days
Defending
39 years and 245 days
Goalie
18 years and 158 days
Forward
39 years and 198 days
Defending
18 years and 194 days
Mediocentro
To this day, the player
older of the World Cup…
39 years and 267 days
Defending
39 years and 285 days
Mediocentro
39 years and 245 days
Goalie
39 years and 198 days
Defending
…double the age to younger
18 years and 194 days
Mediocentro
18 years and 158 days
Forward
18 years and 107 days
Mediocentro
18 years and 66 days
Forward
To this day, the player
older of the World Cup…
39 years and 267 days
Defending
39 years and 285 days
Mediocentro
39 years and 245 days
Goalie
39 years and 198 days
Defending
18 years and 107 days
Mediocentro
18 years and 66 days
Forward
18 years and 194 days
Mediocentro
18 years and 158 days
Forward
…double the age to younger
Spain is not a favourite, but it is included among the ‘outsiders’ to lift the World Cup on December 18. Perhaps the two main weaknesses of the national team are the absence of a goalscorer and the inexperience of the block. After the departure of Gayà and the arrival of Balde, they are the third youngest team in the World Cup, behind the United States and Ghana. Something that contrasts with the average age of two of the favorites such as Brazil and Argentina, fifth and fourth, respectively, in the ranking of veteran teams led by Iran.
Brazil, Germany, Italy, the great absentee in Qatar, Uruguay, Argentina, France, Spain and England are the eight teams that have a World Cup in their showcases. Although only seven games are necessary to reach glory, in this type of short tournaments, where regularity does not prevail and individualities do, set pieces are an aspect to take into account. Australia and the Netherlands will have more facilities in this facet with Harry Souttar and Wout Weghorst, the two tallest outfield players in the competition. The Dutch goalkeeper Andries Noppert leads the ranking of tallest footballers with 2.03 meters, 45 centimeters more than the Moroccan midfielder of Queens Park Rangers, Ilias Chair, the shortest player in this competition.
The player
higher it takes almost half a meter lower
The average of Luis Enrique’s players is 181 cm
The player
higher it takes almost half a meter lower
The average of Luis Enrique’s players is 181 cm
The player higher it takes him out
almost half a meter to lower
The average of Luis Enrique’s players
It is 181 cm
The player higher it takes him out
almost half a meter to lower
The average of Luis Enrique’s players
It is 181 cm
These are just some of the many contrasts of the great planetary date. 831 footballers, spread over five venues -Al-Rayán, Doha, Al-Wakrah, Al-Khor and Lusail- congregate in the Asian country. The countdown ends. The World Cup is here.
Fuente
The data comes from OPTA/Stats Perform and is calculated with the first squad lists announced in mid-November (except for the change registered in the Spanish list with the departure of Gayá and the arrival of Balde).
