Beijing, April 2 (Liu Xingchen) In the early morning of Beijing time on the 2nd, the Qatar World Cup draw ceremony was held, and this quadrennial top football feast will be unveiled in November. The quadrennial football event brings the big names together in Doha, where a new legend will be staged.
Ronaldo
When the final whistle of the World Cup European play-off final against North Macedonia sounded, 37-year-old Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo made good on his promise to welcome his fifth World Cup trip.
'We advanced to the World Cup in Qatar and this is the seat we deserve. C Luo is still so confident, he loudly declares to the world that his sword is not old.
In United's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur in mid-March, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a "hat-trick" to become the first scorer of all time with 807 goals. Although he is already a full-fledged veteran, he still maintains a good competitive state.
Looking at Ronaldo's honor book, he lacks a World Cup champion, this time, can this deficiency be made up?
Pictured here is Messi holding his seventh Ballon d'Or trophy.
Messi
From leading Argentina to win the Copa America again after 28 years, to breaking the goal record of the South American national team held by Pele, to winning the Ballon d'Or for the seventh time, like his old rival Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi is also writing his own legend. The Argentine team he led advanced to the final round of the World Cup in Qatar early.
Bringing back memories to 2014, Argentina at the World Cup in Brazil made it all the way to the final, tangling with Germany to the end, losing 0:1 in extra time. It was Messi's closest to the Hercules Cup, and the honor he had been longing for seemed within reach, but it finally passed.
Messi was 35 years old when the World Cup in Qatar was played, and this time, he must be very eager to make up for the regrets of 8 years ago.
Infographic: Neymar in the game.
Neymar
In November last year, in the World Cup South American qualifiers against Colombia, Brazil won 1:0, locked the ticket to the World Cup finals in advance, and it was Neymar who gave the winning assist.
In 2010, Neymar was selected for the Brazilian national team for the first time, and he scored in his national team debut. Although he is not in excellent form after his recent return from injury, in the eyes of his national team teammate Paqueta, he is the best player in the Brazilian team, and it is very reassuring to have Neymar on the field.
This time, he will lead the "Samba Legion" to once again launch a challenge to the highest honor in football.
Infographic: Kane comforts his teammates.
Kane
"For this year's World Cup, I want to play at my best." England star Kane said in an interview.
In a Match of Group I of the World Cup European Qualifiers last year, England beat Albania 5-0, and Captain Kane scored three yuan in the half, playing a "hat trick" and showing a good competitive state. Today, he is the undisputed leader of the England team.
After losing the title in the European Championship final last year after a penalty shootout, the "Three Lions" set their sights on the Hercules Cup. This time, Kane is still the vanguard of the team, and he will lead his teammates to better results.
Data chart: Lewandowski in the game.
Lewandowski
Although Poland only boarded the train to the Final Round of the World Cup in Qatar at the last minute, that didn't mean Lewandowski lost his power.
The 33-year-old "striker" is currently dominating the Bundesliga top scorer list. In the Final of Group B of the World Cup European Qualifier Play-off, Levan broke the deadlock with a penalty, and Poland finally eliminated Sweden 2-0, breaking the curse of 30 years of unwinnable opponents.
In the World Footballer of the Year awards at the beginning of the year, Levan defeated Messi to achieve the award. It was the best reward for his outstanding performance last year. In the 2020-21 season, Levan broke the Bundesliga season scoring record set by Gaude Müller with 41 goals.
In the World Cup, the performance of the Polish striker is worth paying attention to.
De Bruyne
"There's not much time left for the Belgian golden generation." This is a saying that fans have spread. Indeed, the "European Red Devils" Belgian team has missed the final stage in the World Series many times.
During last year's European Championship, Belgium core De Bruyne celebrated his 30th birthday. In the FA Cup quarter-finals a few days ago, De Bruyne scored a penalty to surpass last season's goal. You can see that he is still in excellent shape.
De Bruyne, Lukaku, Eden Hazard Jr. In the Qatar World Cup, Belgium's "golden generation" is particularly competitive, and they are still the favorite to win the championship.
Mbappe
In the 2018 WORLD Cup quarter-finals, France and Argentina met. Mbappe won penalties on personal merit and has since staged a "double-score" to help France beat Argentina 4-3.
This battle became the farewell battle of messi in the current competition, and it was also the fame battle of the French No. 10 Mbappe who was not yet 20 years old at the time.
In the World Preliminary Round against Kazakhstan, Mbappe scored three goals in 32 minutes to complete the "big four joys". After this match, France advanced to the final round of the World Cup in Qatar.
After 4 years of tempering, Mbappe has become more mature and powerful, and he wants to lead the "Gaul Rooster" to defend his title.
Infographic: Modric performed well at the World Cup in Russia. Photo by Mao Jianjun, reporter of China News Service
Modric
During last year's European Championships, "Modric is too difficult" was on the hot search. As he grew older, Modric's footsteps were no longer as sharp as they once were, but he still gave everything for the team.
After a 1-0 win over Russia in this previous world preliminary round, Croatia advanced to the final round of the World Cup in Qatar. 'Modric and Brozovic are both world-class players." After the game, Croatia coach Dalic commented. In his opinion, Modric will continue to be the leading player of the team.
Four years ago at the World Cup in Russia, Modric led the team to the final. And this time, perhaps his last World Cup, he will fight hard and strive to leave no regrets.
Havertz
"Qatar, here we come!" When germany took revenge on North Macedonia 4-0 at the World Preliminaries last year, the German media said the words. The victory made Germany the first team to reach the World Cup in Qatar.
In this German team, Havertz is undoubtedly a shining new star. "Once-in-a-century genius" and "the future of the German team", the 22-year-old Havertz already has too many titles, from Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga to Chelsea in the Premier League, the "golden boy of football" has broken out of his own world.
"I absolutely believe Havertz will play a very important role in the World Cup." This is the Havertz in the eyes of German star Rudy Waller. This World Cup in Qatar, this rising star is worth looking forward to.
Infographic: Depay celebrates scoring goals.
Depay
After missing the World Cup in Russia, the "Orange Army" Netherlands announced its return this time. After the Netherlands beat Norway 2-0 in the World Cup European qualifiers, they locked in the top spot in Group G and went straight to Qatar.
In the final moments of the game, Depay received a clever pass from his teammate and scored a goal that "killed the game". "I'm proud of the whole team!" Depay said excitedly after the game. After scoring in that game, Depay was tied with England striker Kane for the top scorer in the World Preliminaries European Zone.
As Depay wrote in a post-match post: "World Cup, here we come". This time, the "tulips" want to "bloom" again.
As the top feast of world football, new classics will surely appear at the Qatar World Cup. The last attempt of the veteran and the grand debut of the young player are the charm of football, and I look forward to the wonderful performance of all the players! (End)