10 Stars for Whom Qatar May Be the Last World Cup

The World Cup has kicked off in Qatar. This year, the tournament features football stars for whom this may be their last World Cup:

1. Lionel Messi, Argentina
Qatar 2022 will be Messi's fifth World Cup. The 35-year-old forward from Paris Saint-Germain hopes to secure the only trophy that has eluded him throughout his legendary career.

2. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal
For the 37-year-old Cristiano, this will also be his fifth World Cup. In the previous four tournaments, Ronaldo scored 7 goals. By the next World Cup, he will be 41 years old, making it unlikely that Cristiano will still be playing.

3. Luka Modric, Croatia
The 37-year-old forward continues to showcase excellent football, but it is clear that he cannot challenge time forever.

4. Karim Benzema, France
Despite everything he has achieved with Real Madrid, the Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema still has a decisive tournament to play for France. Given his age, this is likely his last chance to shine for the French team. However, it was announced today that the player will miss the tournament due to a thigh injury confirmed during a check-up in a hospital in Doha. The recovery period will take three weeks.

5. Aymen Mathlouthi, Tunisia
At age 38, veteran goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi is one of the oldest players participating in this year’s World Cup. He was Tunisia’s captain in the last World Cup and returns to the team after a three-year break, making the list of four goalkeepers for the tournament.

6. Sergio Busquets, Spain
At 34, Sergio Busquets has shown in some moments that age is catching up with him. Nevertheless, he remains a key member of the Spanish team.

7. Luis Suarez, Uruguay
8. Thiago Silva, Brazil
9. Yuto Nagamoto, Japan
10. Manuel Neuer, Germany