The 2022 World Cup, a grand holiday for fans all over the world, is about to begin, and many countries have already announced their official squads for matches. Participating in the World Cup is the dream of every football player, many athletes have been struggling to pursue the glory of the Hercules Cup all their lives, whether they win the championship is no longer important, participating in the game, enjoying the game, releasing passion is the goal of life. Some of the veteran players are unknowingly nearly thirty-five years old, or even close to forty years old, which is no longer the peak of sports in the traditional sense, but they are still running on the green field and sweating, and this World Cup will be their last chance to compete for collective glory. Below, the upstream news editor will take you to take stock of some of the senior players who shine with stars in this World Cup.
Hutchinson (Canada) is 39 years old
Canada is back in the World Cup for the first time since 1986, and midfielder Hutchinson is currently the oldest player in the Canadian national team. The Canadian player is very young, and he was the only one born when Canada played in the last World Cup. From the current data, Hutchinson may also be the oldest player in this World Cup, and he is likely to wear the armband. Hutchinson currently plays for Turkish club Besiktas and holds the record for the most appearances on the international football stage in Canada.
Pepe (Portugal) is 39 years old
Portuguese centre-back Pepe has had an illustrious career with both club and country and, despite his advanced age, his ability has allowed him to remain one of Portugal's top defenders at the age of 39. Pepe's experience on the big stage has been crucial for Portugal, having won Euro in 2016 and the Nations League in 2018-19, winning the World Cup will be the icing on the cake of his illustrious career.
Eiji Kawashima (Japan) is 39 years old
Veteran Japanese goalkeeper Nagashima Kawashima, who will turn 40 in March 2023, has been selected for the 2022 World Cup squad and currently plays for Strasbourg in Ligue 1 and has played 95 matches for the Japanese national team so far. For 12 years, he has been the goalkeeper of choice for the Japanese team.
He was the oldest player to play in the 2018 World Cup Japan team and performed well. If he plays, he will continue to set the record for the highest age to play in Japan.
Alves (Brazil) 39 years old
Brazilian legend right-back Alves will become the oldest Brazilian to play in the World Cup ever, after a record previously held by the 37-year-old Santos.
Alves has played in three World Cups but did not qualify for the 2018 World Cup due to injury. Fans were a bit surprised by his selection, with coaches believing Alves could be an asset for the 2022 World Cup.
Silva (Brazil) is 38 years old
Silva is the backbone of the Brazilian team, dominating the defensive core of the club and national team, and his ability is unquestionable. Although he is 38 years old, he is still in very good shape.
Ronaldo (Portugal) is 37 years old
Cristiano Ronaldo is a hero to fans around the world and the spiritual leader of the Portuguese team. He will join the list of players who have played in five World Cups, which only Mateus, Antonio Cabayar and Rafael have done so far.
This is likely to be Ronaldo's last World Cup, which he will enter every four years as the leading scorer in men's international football (117 goals). Ronaldo wants to take the trophy home, but it could be difficult.
Modric (Croatia) is 37 years old
Modric was the brightest star at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Although he is 37 years old, his level and form do not show the slightest decline. He is at the heart of Real Madrid, having been instrumental in winning the league and Champions League doubles last season, as well as Croatia.
Ruiz (Costa Rica) 37 years old
Ruiz, who used to play for Fulham, now plays for Costa Rica's top team Alajules. Costa Rica is in Group E, which includes Germany, Spain and Japan, and the situation is very dangerous. According to the Costa Rican team's recently released list of 26 people, more than ten members of the team are over 30 years old, the team is seriously aging, and there are not many new generation players who can pick the beam.
Guardado (Mexico) 36 years old
This will be the last World Cup for the Mexican legend, who will choose to retire after the tournament. He has previously played 177 games for the national team. Mexico is in the same group as Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Poland at the World Cup, and the experience of the Mexican captain will help the team to a great extent.
Olivier Giroud (France) is 36 years old
Giroud helped France win the 2018 World Cup and could still play an important role this time, although the 36-year-old faces a big competition for a substitute role in the attacking line of the French team, which has new Ballon d'Or winner Benzema and rising star Mbappe.
Neuer (Germany) is 36 years old
Neuer is the German captain and the oldest player in the team, and is the core of the defense. It was recently announced that he had cancer, but he said it would not prevent him from playing for the German team.
Schmeichel (Denmark) is 36 years old
As the son of world-class goalkeeper Sr. Schmeichel Sr., Schmeichel Jr. has always been followed by fans. At 36 years old, he is the number one goalkeeper of the Danish national team and currently plays for Ligue 1 club Nice.
Schmeichel Jr. made 39 appearances for Denmark and the World Cup in Qatar was his best curtain call.
Vertongheng (Belgium) is 35 years old
Part of Belgium's golden generation, the 35-year-old can still play as a centre-back or left-back. In the 2018 World Cup, he helped Belgium beat England in the third and fourth place finals and finally finished third. In this World Cup, the veteran Wiltongheng is still one of the absolute cores of the team.
Suarez (Uruguay) is 35 years old
At the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Suarez's decisive handball on the goal line made him famous around the world. Today, 12 years later, his experience, running and shooting skills will still make opponents chill, and this World Cup may be his swan song on the international stage.
Messi (Argentina) is 35 years old
The 35-year-old Messi is one of the greatest players in Argentina and the world. Playing in this World Cup, he will break several records: becoming the youngest player to participate in five World Cups in history - Buffon was 36 years old when he played his fifth World Cup, Cabahar was 37, Ronaldo was 37, Mateus was 37 years old and Marquez was 39 years old. In addition, Messi is the first player in Argentina's history to participate in the World Cup five times, as well as the first South American player to participate in the World Cup five times.
Benzema (France) is 34 years old
Benzema, who plays for Real Madrid, is the perfect choice for France's centre-forward, hoping to make up for missing out on the World Cup in 2018. He will join forces with Mbappe to form the absolute heart of the French team's attack.
Lewandowski (Poland)
Lewandowski, 34, is the captain of the Polish team and plays as a striker. He made his debut for the Polish national team in 2008 and has since participated in three European Championships and one World Cup. He is eager to compete with Messi in his group.
Busquets (Spain) 34 years old
Busquets, 34, won the 2010 World Cup for Spain, and he played all the games as a regular back. In 2012, he helped Spain win the European Championship at the age of 24. Now that Busquets is the big brother of the team, he will continue to be an indispensable part of the field in this World Cup.
Asano Yoshida (Japan) 34
Mayno Yoshida plays as a defender and currently plays for Bundesliga side Schalke 04, and despite his age, he is still the absolute backbone of the Japanese team.
Tatić (Serbia) is 34 years old
Tatic, 34, plays as a striker for Dutch club Ajax and played for Serbia at the 2018 World Cup.
The upstream news is based on CCTV, China News Network, Xinhua News Agency, The Paper, Sina Sports, Yangzhou Evening News, etc., and the map is based on the Internet
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