The big stars face each other in the planetary event that includes footballers from the Ecuadorian second division or the English fourth division
In the World Cup in Qatar, 32 teams meet, including Brazil, Argentina and France as big favourites. In the five-time world champion, Neymar, Vinicius or Raphinha will lead a dream attack. The French team, led by Benzema and Mbappé as top exponents, will try to defend the title and Messi will do everything to match Diego Armando Maradona and have the world at his feet.
Belgium, England, Germany and Spain are other teams aiming for the top. De Bruyne, Kane, Kimmich or Pedri are some of the big names who are in all groups to establish themselves as the best player in the league.
A World Cup is always special. All fans have remembered iconic moments such as Maradona’s ‘hand of God’, Zidane’s header against Materazzi, Germany’s 7-1 win against Brazil or Iniesta’s goal in Johannesburg. The great football festival of national teams lets you enjoy from world class stars to footballers unknown to the general public.
The calls for teams such as Qatar, the host and current Asian champions, or Saudi Arabia, consist of players from their leagues, while about 50 players who will play in the World Cup will not play in the first division. In the Welsh roster, 13 players play in the lower divisions. Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey, the main references of the team, are joined by second, third and fourth England footballers, such as Joe Allen (Championship), Matt Smith (League One) or Chris Gunter and Jonny Williams (League Two).
The second tier of English football is the ‘second tier’ competition that contributes the most players. Among them, the Senegalese winger Ismaïla Sarr stands out, together with Sadio Mané a key player in the attack of the African team. However, there are also representatives from other leagues such as the Italian Serie B, the French Ligue 2 or the exotic second divisions of Ecuador and Japan. The Australians Mitch Duke and Thomas Deng play in the J2 League and the striker Kevin Rodriguez, the big surprise of ‘La Tri’, belongs to the Imbabura Sporting Club of the Serie B of Ecuador.
LaLiga Smartbank contributes three football players: Japanese midfielder Gaku Shibasaki, currently with Leganés and with a past with Getafe, Deportivo or Tenerife; the Iranian goalkeeper for Ponferradina, Amir Abedzadeh; and goalkeeper Patrick Sequeira, replacement for Whalley in Lugo and Keylor Navas in Costa Rica.
Source: La Verdad
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