Folks, the FIFA World Cup is officially here. And given the star power of the players from across the globe set to compete, the tournament is all but guaranteed to have some incredible moments. But how many players taking part in the tournament do you actually know?
Soccer is by far the most-watched sport in the world. For perspective, the last World Cup final between Argentina and France drew 1.5 billion viewers in 2022. Still, the average person likely couldn’t name more than five players participating in the 2026 World Cup, if even that. And that number probably gets even lower if you ask someone to name players other than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
So let’s put your football knowledge to the test. Here are some of the biggest names competing at the 2026 World Cup, ranging from players even non-soccer fans would recognize to deeper cuts. How many of these soccer stars can you actually name?
How did you do? Share your score and which players you’re excited to see at the World Cup in the comments!
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