Footballers with World Cup: Winning the FIFA World Cup is a matter of honor, respect and pride which requires unrequited and relentless attitude.
Some of the world’s best players are fortunate enough to add the World Cup to their glittering trophy cabinet while others come close but fall at the last hurdle.
There have been some top players who have scored a number of goals and been at the fore front for their nations but could not manage to lift the World Cup.
We enlighten you with top professional players who’ve scored 500+ goals for club and country but never managed to win the illusive World Cup.
Luis Suárez
Suarez has represented the likes of Barcelona, Liverpool, Ajax and currently plays with Atlético Madrid.
In his 16-year career, the Uruguayan has been a thorn in the flesh for the oppositions but with country, has failed to recreate the magic.
He is Uruguay’s top scorer but has his years numbered in terms of winning a World Cup.
Robert Lewandowski
After dominating in Germany for Dortmund and Bayern, Lewandowski has not been able to pull of his brilliance for Poland.
His national side rarely perform well at the international stage and the Bayern striker sees his dream of a World Cup pass by.
Robert has another chance next year when his side could be playing the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
Zlatan Ibrahimović
In his club career, Ibrahimovic has worked wonders and won almost all trophies across Europe but does not have the World Cup in his cabinet.
He had to miss out the Euro 2020 recently due to injury as well.
Zlatan is well into his 40’s but has the fire, determination to be the best and needs to translate the same when his country plays.
Lionel Messi
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It’s a tragedy to know that the Argentina mesmerizing footballer has yet to hold the glittering World Cup trophy in his hands.
Lionel Messi has been there, done that for club but hasn’t been able to win the World Cup unlike his inspiration, Diego Maradona.
Messi’s closest moment to winning the Gold was in 2014 when his side finished runners-up.
With 748 goals and 6 Ballon D’or titles, Messi has just one dream left to achieve- the FIFA World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo
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11th July 2016, Ronaldo lift European Championship thropy.
11th July 2021, Messi lift Copa America thropy.
one last dance on World Cup Final 2022, maybe? pic.twitter.com/J4taUcRACh
— Guzti (@guztiekaputra) July 11, 2021
The top scorer amongst active players, Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to lift the FIFA World Cup in his career.
He has scored 783 goals in his career and won almost every trophy there is available across the globe.
But Portugal’s consistent habit of missing out in World Cup’s has assured that he remains far away from the elusive Gold.
The 5-time Ballon D’or winner is one of football’s top most professionals ever and would be hurtful to see him never lift the World Cup in his career.
Portugal has a number of talented players and well-rounded squad that can lift the 2022 World Cup if they play to potential.
It might well be the last hurrah for Cristiano Ronaldo, as he plans on not playing international football post the event.
