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Appendix 10 - History of World Cup Results Copy
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| Player – age (position) Age at first National Team Appearance Age at first World Cup Total World Cups |
Country (#)1 | Club / League (#) | Comments2 |
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Tyler Adams – 27 (defensive midfield)
Age at 1st NT Appearance – 18 years
Age 1st World Cup – 23 years Total World Cups – 1 |
United States (#4) | Bournemouth/EPL (#12) | Home-grown player, captain of 2022 World Cup team, mature and dependable player, but hampered by injuries recently
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Jude Bellingham – 22 (midfield)
Age at 1st NT Appearance – 17 years
Age 1st World Cup – 19 years Total World Cups – 1 |
England (#10) | Real Madrid/La Liga (#5) | Hardworking player that creates opportunities by dribbling, playmaking, and defensive play
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Erling Haaland – 25 (Striker – forward)
Age at 1st NT Appearance – 19 years
Age 1st World Cup – N/A Total World Cups – 03 |
Norway (#9) | Manchester City/EPL (#9) | Tall and powerful striker averaging almost one goal/game for Manchester City
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Vinícius Júnior – 25 (Forward)
Age at 1st NT Appearance – 21 years
Age 1st World Cup – 22 years Total World Cups – 1 |
Brazil (#10) | Real Madrid/La Liga (#7) | Extremely skilled dribbler
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Kylian Mbappé – 27 (Forward)
Age at 1st NT Appearance – 18 years
Age 1st World Cup – 19 years Total World Cups – 2 (2018 champion; 2022 runner-up) |
France (#10) | Real Madrid/La Liga (#10) | One of the best players in the world; excellent technical skill, speed, and precision shooting. Played in 2018 World Cup at age 19 and is the youngest World Cup goal scorer in French Football history
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Weston McKennie – 27 (Midfield)
Age at 1st NT Appearance – 19 years
Age 1st World Cup – 24 Total World Cups – 1 |
United States (#8) | Juventus/Serie A (#22) | Versatile, hard-working player. Home-grown talent that initially planned to play for University of Virginia but elected to play professionally in Germany at age 18.
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Lionel Messi – 38 (Forward)
Age at 1st NT Appearance – 18 years
Age 1st World Cup – 19 years Total World Cups – 5 (2022 champion; 2014 runner-up) |
Argentina (#10) | Inter Miami/MLS (#10) | One of the greatest footballers ever (Top 5 is likely unanimous – greatest ever will be contested). Majority of his club career was with Barcelona (La Liga). The big question will be his age going into this tournament.
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Christian Pulisic – 27 (Forward/Attacking midfielder)
Age at 1st NT Appearance – 17 years
Age 1st World Cup – 24 years Total World Cups – 1 |
United States (#10) | AC Milan/Serie A (#11) | Great dribbling and playmaking abilities. Began professional career at age 17 in Germany. Most expensive North American player of all time based on $73 million transfer fee paid by Chelsea in 2019.
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Cristiano Ronaldo – 41 (Forward)
Age at 1st NT Appearance – 18 years
Age 1st World Cup – 21 years Total World Cups – 5 |
Portugal (#7) | Al-Nassr FC/Saudi Pro League (#7) | Considered one of the greatest footballers of all time, much of his career was with Real Madrid and Manchester United. An incredible goal scorer with a signature goal celebration
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Lamine Yamal – 18 (Forward/midfield)
Age at 1st NT Appearance – 16 years
Age 1st World Cup – N/A Total World Cups – 04 |
Spain (#10) | Barcelona/La Liga (#10) | Phenomenal prodigy with creativity and vision, tremendous skill, and precision shot. Scouted by Barcelona at age of 6. Made his Barcelona first team debut at age 15, and first start at age 16.
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1 National team jersey numbers may be different. Number noted is most recent competition.
2 Awards are limited to senior team awards. All players have numerous accolades from youth club and national teams.
3 Norway failed to qualify for 2022 World Cup.
4 Was only 14 years of age when Spain competed in 2022 World Cup and playing for Spain U16 team.
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