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PHOTOS: 10 players to watch at FIFA World Cup 2014

The biggest stage in "the beautiful game" is set to be unveiled in the South American nation of Brazil. The super stars of football have already started trickling into the land of Samba for FIFA World Cup 2014 and for the next one month it will be party time in Brazil.

FIFA World Cup 2014 Schedule; News

More than 700 players from 32 countries will be part of this quadrennial soccer extravaganza. Among them many established players will give immense joy to millions of fans

across the world while there could be many new stars born.

During the June 12-July 13 tournament, do not miss to follow these 10 players.

Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi

1. Lionel Messi, Argentina

Position: Forward

Age: 26 (24-6-1987); Matches for Argentina: 84; International Goals: 37

World Cup Experience: Germany 2006, South Africa 2010; Played: 8; Goals: 1

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo

2. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal

Position: Forward

Age: 29 (DOB 5-2-1985); Matches for Portugal: 110; International Goals: 49

World Cup Experience: 2006, 2010; Played: 10; Goals: 2

Neymar

Neymar

3. Neymar, Brazil

Position: Forward

Age: 22 (DOB 5-2-1992); Matches for Brazil: 49; International Goals: 31

World Cup debut in Brazil

Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney

4. Wayne Rooney, England

Position: Forward

Age: 28 (DOB 24-10-1985); Matches for England: 91; International Goals: 39

World Cup Experience: 2006, 2010; Played: 8; Goals: 0

Andres Iniesta (left)

Andres Iniesta (left)

5. Andres Iniesta, Spain

Position: Midfielder

Age: 30 (DOB 11-5-1984); Matches for Spain: 97; International Goals: 11

World Cup Experience: 2006, 2010; Played: 7; Goals: 2

Scored the winning goal in the 116th minute against The Netherlands in the final of 2010 World Cup

Arjen Robben (right, in red)

Arjen Robben (right, in red)

6. Arjen Robben, The Netherlands

Position: Midfielder

Age: 30 (DOB 23-1-1984); Matches for Netherlands: 75; International Goals: 23

World Cup Experience: 2006, 2010; Played: 8; Goals: 3

Andrea Pirlo

Andrea Pirlo

7. Andrea Pirlo, Italy

Position: Midfielder

Age: 35 (DOB 19-5-1979); Matches for Italy: 108; International Goals: 13

World Cup Experience: 2006, 2010; Played: 8; Goals: 1

Luis Suarez (centre, in red)

Luis Suarez (centre, in red)

8. Luis Suarez, Uruguay

Position: Forward

Age: 27 (DOB 24-1-1987); Matches for Uruguay: 80; International Goals: 41

World Cup Experience: 2010; Played: 6; Goals: 3

Mario Gotze

Mario Gotze

9. Mario Gotze, Germany

Position: Midfielder

Age: 22 (DOB 3-6-1992); Matches for Germany: 29; International Goals: 9

World Cup debut in Brazil

Yaya Toure (down, on the ground)

Yaya Toure (down, on the ground)

10. Yaya Toure, Ivory Coast

Position: Midfielder

Age: 31 (DOB 13-5-1983); Matches for Ivory Coast: 82; International Goals: 16

World Cup Experience: 2006, 2010. Played: 6; Goals: 1

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Story first published: Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 11:47 [IST]
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