JAKARTA - The Qatar 2022 World Cup is only a few months away. The biggest football event on the planet is one of the most talked about events on the sports calendar.
Held for the first time in the Middle East and for the second time on the Asian continent since the 2002 South Korea-Japan World Cup, expectations for this event are much higher than ever. One of the main reasons is, the tournament host promised that some of the stadiums provided were facilitated by high technology and environmentally friendly.
However, regardless of how well the host nation prepares for this tournament, it is the players who make up a big part of the World Cup event. After all, the players are about the competition, and they are the ones that football fans come to watch.
And for every World Cup, there is a certain player whose action fans are eagerly waiting for. Here, VOI lists the top five stars to watch out for at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Who are they?
1. Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo continues to be one of the best football players in the world. Even though he is now at an age where most players will either retire or will no longer be able to perform at their best, Ronaldo continues to defy the odds and impress us all.
Ronaldo is arguably one of the best and most famous players on and off the pitch, and his record as the first person to reach over two hundred million followers on Instagram is a testament to the respect and love of his fans around the world.
However, it is his talent on the pitch that makes him one of the top stars to look out for in Qatar. Not only is he a prolific goalscorer, having scored more than seven hundred goals in his lifetime, but he is also versatile, quick on the ball, and an intelligent player as well. One thing is for sure, everyone will watch the Portugal game if Ronaldo is in this team.
2. Lionel MessiMany people think Lionel Messi is the best footballer in the world, and we can see why. From his dribbling and ball control abilities to his unrivaled goalscoring talent, there has never been a player like him in the history of football.
Over the years, Messi has won almost every football award; however, he has yet to win the FIFA World Cup. This means that during the 2022 World Cup, he will do everything in his power to bring home this trophy with age no longer on his side (35 years this year).
In a friendly match against Estonia on June 6 yesterday, La Pulga was able to bring Argentina to a five-goal win without reply, in which all the goals were scored by the Paris Saint-Germain player. This makes Messi the third player to score five goals in a single game for the Argentine national team. The previous two players were Juan Andrés Marvezzi (vs Ecuador, 1941) and José Manuel Moreno (vs Ecuador, 1942). Qatar, beware of Messi!
3. Kylian MbappeA lesson in how not to melt under pressure pic.twitter.com/dghajebHRc
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) May 10, 2022
In 2018, France was crowned the winner of the World Cup. During the final, the then 19-year-old had the privilege of scoring the best goal. That player is Kylian Mbappe.
Since then, Mbappe has only gotten stronger. In fact, he is now considered one of the best and most wanted players in the world. Blessed with quick feet, speed and superb ball control as well as superb dribbling ability, Mbappe is definitely one of the top stars to look out for in Qatar.
4. NeymarL'HISTOIRE CONTINUE DE S'ÉCRIRE… ALLEZ LES BLEUS pic.twitter.com/wEIKvZTPRQ
— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) October 10, 2021
Neymar is arguably one of the most popular South American football players of all time. The Selecao star, who is also Brazil's third all-time leading goalscorer, is the player fans most want to watch during the World Cup.
This is because Neymar is an intelligent player, with impressive pace, technical ability and an instinct to score goals. Not only that, he is also a team player.
5. Virgil van DijkUnlike most of the other players on this list, who play as a striker or midfielder, Virgil van Dijk is a defender. However, he is considered one of the best defenders in the world, which is why he is on the list of top stars to look out for in Qatar.
Proud of the boys this week. Great feeling to get a goal after so long! Hopefully we can qualify in the next international period! pic.twitter.com/mLFodYgbls
— Virgil van Dijk (@VirgilvDijk) October 11, 2021
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