FIFA World Cup

the opening two matches of the tournament were the first World Cup games ever played, taking place simultaneously on 13 July 1930.

two FIFA World Cups and two European Championships

two World Cups in 1990 and 1994

the 2018 FIFA World Cup and finished runner-up at the 2022 World Cup

winning the 2018 World Cup held in Russia

appearing at the 1994 World Cup, where Italy finished in second place

Diarra has participated in both the 2006 and 2010 editions of the FIFA World Cup

finished as runners-up at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

with which he won the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Sagna played at the 2010 and 2014 editions of the FIFA World Cup

squads at the FIFA World Cup in 2014, 2018, and 2022

the 2014 FIFA World Cup, while also leading France

He has appeared at seven international tournaments with England, the 2012, 2016 and 2020 UEFA European Championships and the 2014, 2018, 2022, and 2026 FIFA World Cups.

At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he scored five goals in six appearances

the FIFA World Cup in 2002 and 2006

two FIFA World Cups for France, winning the 1998 World Cup

represented his nation at the 2014 FIFA World Cup

He has represented France at one major international tournament; the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

representing the nation at Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup

Kameni represented the country in two World Cups and six Africa Cup of Nations tournaments

winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup

reached fourth place in the 1990 FIFA World Cup

represented his country at UEFA Euro 2016, Euro 2020 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup

Casillas also led Spain to their first World Cup win in 2010

won the 2010 FIFA World Cup

the 1970 FIFA World Cup

both the 2010 and 2014 editions of the FIFA World Cup

2022 FIFA World Cup

the 2018 World Cup

the 2006 World Cup

He subsequently took part in three FIFA World Cups

was part of the squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup

represented the Spain national team in two World Cups (being the second-top scorer in the 1986 edition) and as many European Championships

the most appearances by a goalkeeper at the FIFA World Cup

part of the squads that won Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup

four editions of the FIFA World Cup

was part of their squad that came third at the 2014 FIFA World Cup

appeared at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016

He represented the nation at the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and 2018

He represented the country at the 2018 World Cup

he represented the country at the 2014 World Cup and Euro 2016

He was also part of Brazil's squad at two FIFA World Cups (2014 and 2018)

He participated in three FIFA World Cups

at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, featuring in all three matches

part of their squad that won the 2018 FIFA World Cup

represented the nation in two World Cups

participate in the 2010 FIFA World Cup

an integral part of the team that won the 1974 FIFA World Cup

2014 FIFA World Cup

He made his first major international tournament appearance for France at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

also played at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup

as well as at the 2018 FIFA World Cup

three FIFA World Cups (2010, 2018, 2022), winning the tournament in 2018

he captained his nation to victory at the 1978 World Cup which Argentina hosted

Tostão represented Brazil in two World Cups, winning the tournament in 1970.

took part at the 2010 FIFA World Cup

He represented his country three times in World Cup finals

the 2010 FIFA World Cup

Cissé played for the France national football team at the 2002 and 2010 FIFA World Cups

as well as the 2006 FIFA World Cup

the 2010 FIFA World Cup

represented France at two UEFA European Championships (2012, 2016) and the 2014 FIFA World Cup

as well as the 2010 FIFA World Cup for his nation

represented the nation in two World Cups

both the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup

2018 FIFA World Cup

the 1998 World Cup

the young defender was included in the 23-man roster for the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan

Govou also represented his country at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa

In May 2018, he was named in Australia's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

He represented the country at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.

The winger made his World Cup debut on June 16

captained the squad that finished runner-up in the 1982 and 1986 World Cups

his record of having played five World Cups

member of the England national team that won the 1966 World Cup

the 2011 Women's World Cup described Scott as one of England's four outstanding players

selected in England's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup

played at both the 2010 and 2014 FIFA World Cups

including at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups

was named in the Russian squads for Euro 2012, 2014 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2016

was part of their squads for UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup

He was part of their squad at UEFA Euro 2016 and the 2018 FIFA World Cup

Dos Santos was named in Mexico's 23-man squad for the World Cup in Russia

Makoun participated in all of Cameroon's games in their disappointing 2010 FIFA World Cup.

representing the nation at the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012

He played in all four matches for Mexico at the 2010 FIFA World Cup

At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Birsa struck a long-range curling shot in Slovenia's second group stage match against the United States

Obradović represented Serbia at the 2010 FIFA World Cup

He was part of the Uruguay team in the 1950 and 1954 World Cups

2006 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 2008, and UEFA Euro 2012

2010 FIFA World Cup

He was a participant at the Euro 2000 and World Cup 2002.

he scored a goal against Brazil, slotting it past the goalkeeper in the 2010 FIFA World Cup group stage encounter

playing at four FIFA World Cups

He was included in the squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup

He is most well known for scoring the winner for Switzerland against eventual champions Spain in a group game at the 2010 World Cup.

came to international prominence during the 1982 FIFA World Cup while playing alongside Zico, Sócrates and Falcão

scored an injury time goal in the first half against Argentina in the 2010 FIFA World Cup

became captain during the World Cup finals of 1934

He represented Spain at the 1990 World Cup.

the goalkeeper was in the squads of West Germany at the 1958 FIFA World Cup and 1962 FIFA World Cup

He earned 27 caps, playing in the final tournaments of UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Jóhann was part of the Iceland national team in both the UEFA Euro 2016 and 2018 FIFA World Cup

was in the squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup

one of three goalkeepers in the West German squad for the 1978 FIFA World Cup

Filipescu made his debut for the Romania national team in 1996 against Yugoslavia, and represented his country at the UEFA Euro 1996, 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000.

His records include most goals in a calendar year (91), most assists in the FIFA World Cup (12), and most assists in international football (65).

Capped 108 times by France, Zidane won the 1998 FIFA World Cup, scoring a brace in the final, and was named in the All-Star team.

Since then, he finished as runner-up in the 2017 and 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, and was top scorer during CAF qualification as Egypt qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

He has represented South Korea at the FIFA World Cup in 2014, 2018, 2022, and 2026, and is his country's joint top scorer at the tournament, tied with Park Ji-sung and Ahn Jung-hwan on three goals.

Regarded as one of the best players never to have played at the FIFA World Cup, Scott Murray in The Guardian refers to Weah as "hamstrung by hailing from a global minnow".

Marta was an ambassador for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

He led the Ivory Coast to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, their first appearance in the tournament, and scored their first goal.

After finishing third in UEFA Euro 1976, Cruyff refused to play in the 1978 FIFA World Cup after a kidnapping attempt targeting him and his family in their Barcelona home led to his retirement from international football.

He was named in the World Team of the 20th Century in 1998, the FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2002, the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020, and the IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team in 2021, and in 2004 was listed in the FIFA 100 of the world's greatest living players.

At the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo scored his 15th World Cup goal, a tournament record at the time.

At the time of his retirement, he was regarded as the all-time topscorer from African region in FIFA World Cup finals with five goals and his record was eventually surpassed by Ghana's Asamoah Gyan.

In total, Hurst scored 24 goals in 49 England appearances, and as well as success in the 1966 World Cup he also appeared at UEFA Euro 1968 and the 1970 FIFA World Cup.

He also scored nine goals in 23 matches during a four-year international career for the Netherlands national team, appearing at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

He was part of the squad in seven major tournaments, winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

In 1994, he was chosen for the FIFA World Cup All-Time Team, and in 1998 was chosen as a member of the World Team of the 20th Century.

Eusébio helped Portugal reach third place at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, being the top goalscorer of the tournament with nine goals.

At international level, Riva won the 1968 UEFA European Championship and was runner-up at the 1970 FIFA World Cup with the Italy national team; he also took part at the 1974 FIFA World Cup.

Scirea became a World Champion with the 1982 FIFA World Cup winning team, which defeated Brazil 3-2 in a decisive second round match and Germany 3-1 in the final; he also represented Italy in two more World Cups, finishing in fourth-place in 1978, and UEFA Euro 1980, where Italy once again managed a

Walter held the record for the most assists provided in FIFA World Cup tournaments, recording either nine or ten assists.

In the wake of the drug scandal that involved the preferred choice of the DFB, Christoph Daum, Völler was ultimately kept on, and was able to lead Germany to the 2002 FIFA World Cup final, where they lost to Brazil.

He was a part of the Sweden team that won gold at the 1948 Summer Olympics, as well as the team that finished second at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Alongside his brother, Mel Charles, he was a member of the Welsh squad at the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Playing for France, at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, he scored the first ever FIFA World Cup goal, against Mexico.

After being selected for the Germany national team squads that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup and reached the quarter-finals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, he succeeded Bodo Illgner to become Germany's first-choice goalkeeper at UEFA Euro 1996 (which Germany won) and the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

Lahm is also a former captain of his national team, which he led to win the 2014 FIFA World Cup, before retiring from international football.

In January 2013 and August 2014, Bebeto was named as one of the six Ambassadors of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and Rio 2016 in Brazil, others being Ronaldo, Amarildo, Marta, Carlos Alberto Torres, Mário Zagallo.

He guided the nation to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking their first appearance at the finals since 2014.

Dante made his international debut for Brazil in 2013, winning that year's Confederations Cup and representing the nation at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, both on home soil.

Considered one of the best Chilean players in history and one of the club's greatest idols for the club Universidad de Chile, he was one of the leaders of the Blue Ballet era (1959-1969). is remembered for having been the leader of the Chile national team that placed third in the 1962 FIFA World Cup

He won gold medals playing for the West Germany national football team that won the European championship in 1972 and the FIFA World Cup in 1974.

He helped his team qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup for the first time since the breakup of Czechoslovakia.

In the 1982 FIFA World Cup semi-final, he controversially collided with and seriously injured French defender Patrick Battiston.

Born in Germany, he is the first Korean player who was born outside of Korea to have played in a FIFA World Cup.

They also played together for the West Germany national team in the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

He made his senior international debut in 2011, and was part of Germany's squads which reached the semi-finals of UEFA Euro 2012 and won the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

He was capped at International level for West Germany and was part of his nations squads for the 1982 FIFA World Cup, 1986 FIFA World Cup, UEFA Euro 1980 and UEFA Euro 1988.

He played for Soviet Union national team (19 matches), and was a participant at the 1962 FIFA World Cup and at the 1960 UEFA European Football Championship, where the Soviet Union won the gold medal.

He played for the Czechoslovakia national team (26 matches and 8 goals), and was a participant at the 1962 FIFA World Cup, where he played in the last three matches.

He made 115 career appearances in total, appearing at three FIFA World Cups in 1998, 2002 and 2006 as well as two UEFA European Championships in 2000 and 2004.

Magath also represented the West Germany national team at many international events, including the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups, helping West Germany finish in second place both times.

He represented the country at three UEFA European Championships and two FIFA World Cups, reaching the final in 2010.

At the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, he was the starter and played all games (including the 4-3 semifinal loss to Italy after extra time) except the third-place match in which Horst Wolter was put on the starting lineup.

He subsequently featured in his country's qualifying campaigns for the 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups, and the 2000, 2004 and 2008 UEFA European Championships.

Hickersberger made his debut for Austria in May 1968 against Romania and was a participant at the 1978 FIFA World Cup.

Puskás scored three goals in the two first-round matches Hungary played at the 1954 FIFA World Cup.

The Hungarian national team suffered no defeats in Class-A international matches between 4 June 1950 and 4 July 1954, in the 1954 FIFA World Cup Final.

FIFA World Cup third place: 1962

member of the Sweden team that reached the 1958 FIFA World Cup final

part of the West Germany national team that won the 1954 FIFA World Cup

runners-up in the 1974 FIFA World Cup

represented the nation at the 1934 FIFA World Cup

He was part of their team that came runners-up at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

He played for the Germany national football team in the 1934 FIFA World Cup and the 1938 FIFA World Cup.

included in the squads of the 1982 and 1986 FIFA World Cups

participated in the 1970 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1972

the runner-up place at the 1982 FIFA World Cup

reaching the 2006 FIFA World Cup final

guiding Denmark to the 2002 FIFA World Cup