From Lionel Messi to Cristiano Ronaldo: Big names likely to play their last FIFA World Cup

Every edition of FIFA World Cup witnesses a few of the game's experienced best hanging their boots, at least at the international level. No matter how profound and gifted at club tier, only some get to lift the Cup in their lifetime. Here a few for whom another shot at the tournament looks highly unlikely.
Every edition of FIFA World Cup witnesses a few of the game's best players hanging up their boots, at least at the international level. No matter how profound and gifted at club tier, only some get to lift the World Cup in their lifetime. Here a few for w
Every edition of FIFA World Cup witnesses a few of the game's best players hanging up their boots, at least at the international level. No matter how profound and gifted at club tier, only some get to lift the World Cup in their lifetime. Here a few for w
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CRISTIANO RONALDO, PORTUGAL (Photo | AP)
CRISTIANO RONALDO, PORTUGAL (Photo | AP)
LIONEL MESSI, ARGENTINA (Photo | AP)
LIONEL MESSI, ARGENTINA (Photo | AP)
ANDRES INIESTA, SPAIN (Photo | AP)
ANDRES INIESTA, SPAIN (Photo | AP)
SERGIO RAMOS, SPAIN: (Photo | AP)
SERGIO RAMOS, SPAIN: (Photo | AP)
THIAGO SILVA, BRAZIL: (Photo | AFP)
THIAGO SILVA, BRAZIL: (Photo | AFP)
PEPE, PORTUGAL: (Photo | AP)
PEPE, PORTUGAL: (Photo | AP)
JAVIER MASCHERANO, ARGENTINA: (Photo | AP)
JAVIER MASCHERANO, ARGENTINA: (Photo | AP)
VINCENT KOMPANY, BELGIUM: (Photo | AFP)
VINCENT KOMPANY, BELGIUM: (Photo | AFP)
GONZALO HIGUAIN, ARGENTINA: (Photo | AFP)
GONZALO HIGUAIN, ARGENTINA: (Photo | AFP)

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