|
||||||||
Any top players just had their last World Cup? |
![]() |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#1 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 53,388
|
Any top players just had their last World Cup?
Something not really mentioned this year is which "top" players have just had their last world cup? I know Pirlo has (never say never) but anyone else?
Ronaldo will be 33, Messi 31, Robben 34, RVP 34 I'm sure there are others but the names above aren't getting any younger are they? Will they all just about make it in 4 years? |
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#2 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 24,419
|
Most likely Klose's last as he's 36 now.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#3 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 5,258
|
Quite a few of the Spanish team - Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Casillas (possibly), Villa, Torres (possibly).
Buffon of Italy also. Gerrard and Lampard of England. Olic and Srna of Croatia. Alves and Maicon of Brazil. Mascherano (possibly) of Argentina. Rafael Marquez and Carlos Salcido of Mexico. Yepes of Colombia. Yaya Toure (possibly). Drogba and Eto'o. Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey. Cahill of Australia. Endo of Japan. Klose definitely. Podolski, Schweinsteiger, Mertesacker and Lahm (possibly). I'm sure there are loads. Whether you would call them top players or not is up to the individual to decide. |
|
|
|
|
|
#4 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 26,167
|
Ronaldo and Messi will have another.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#5 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 3,780
|
Rooney hopefully. If he can be described as a top player
|
|
|
|
|
|
#6 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,578
|
Andrea Pirlo
I know Italy get to the WC final every 12 years, but I don't see how they are supposed to get there in 2018 without the great Pirlo. |
|
|
|
|
#7 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,578
|
Quote:
Rooney hopefully. If he can be described as a top player
Worry not
|
|
|
|
|
#8 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 6,975
|
Quote:
Rooney hopefully. If he can be described as a top player
|
|
|
|
|
|
#9 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 6,436
|
I really hope that England have stopped wasting time with Rooney by 2018.
I doubt we'll see some of the more senior players in this German team at the next World Cup. Schweinsteiger (who was fantastic tonight) probably won't be there and Lahm is doubtful as well. A lot of the Spanish side will probably have called it a day too. Messi will still only be 31 and could even be a better player by then. |
|
|
|
|
|
#10 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: East Anglia
Posts: 2,973
|
Quote:
I'm sure he'll be there in 2018
Worry not |
|
|
|
|
|
#11 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 3,150
|
Quote:
Andrea Pirlo
I know Italy get to the WC final every 12 years, but I don't see how they are supposed to get there in 2018 without the great Pirlo. |
|
|
|
|
|
#12 |
|
Inactive Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 3,780
|
Quote:
Yes, Rooney can be described as a top player. Based on his age I don't see why he won't be in the next World Cup. But in 4 years who knows what he'll be like? Could take a few injuries before then or simply get to that "past it" stage earlier than most.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
|
|
|
|
|
|
#13 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 21,729
|
Quote:
Rooney hopefully. If he can be described as a top player
|
|
|
|
|
|
#14 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 21,729
|
Quote:
I really hope that England have stopped wasting time with Rooney by 2018.
I doubt we'll see some of the more senior players in this German team at the next World Cup. Schweinsteiger (who was fantastic tonight) probably won't be there and Lahm is doubtful as well. A lot of the Spanish side will probably have called it a day too. Messi will still only be 31 and could even be a better player by then. |
|
|
|
|
|
#15 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 21,729
|
Quote:
Yes, Rooney can be described as a top player. Based on his age I don't see why he won't be in the next World Cup. But in 4 years who knows what he'll be like? Could take a few injuries before then or simply get to that "past it" stage earlier than most.
|
|
|
|
![]() |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 12:04.



Worry not