Mbappe wins the 2018 World Cup. Lionel Messi made everyone take their hats off when he completed his massive collection of titles at the 2022 world tournament. But both do not want to stop. Mbappe's ambitious journey to overcome the shadow of 2 legends Messi and Ronaldo is still on the way. A world championship is enough to help him go deep into the history of geniuses.
With Messi, no one knows if he can participate in the 7th consecutive World Cup in his 40s or not. But at the present time, this superstar is still witnessing him continuously breaking World Cup records. The player who scored the most goals and assisted the most in the tournament of all time has been and is aiming for the 2nd consecutive Gold Cup with Argentina. Something that even the late legend Diego Maradona could not do at the peak of his career.
Harry Kane, Erling Haaland, Lamine Yamal are not as great as the two legends mentioned above. And that further fuels everyone's desire for a historic World Cup taking place in North America.
In another color, the World Cup is not just a stage for stars. It is also a place for many supporting roles to be hoped to step into the light. Many people wonder why Cabo Verde, DRC or even Egypt sublimated when playing against Argentina, England, Spain. Because it is an opportunity that could not be better for many unknown names to find a turning point to change their lives.
No one knows or cares about the future of Vozinha - the goalkeeper who was just terminated by Chaves at the age of 40, if he does not have 18 excellent saves against Spanish, Uruguayan and Argentine stars. More than 20 million followers on Instagram and some offers from clubs are enough to help Vozinha and her family no longer worry about food and money for many years. That happy feeling resonates with a series of DRC players. A noteworthy detail. Before the 2026 World Cup, many names in the African national team were only valued at about 150,000 to 250,000 Euros. That number is much more modest compared to many mid-range names in Southeast Asia. However, with the resilience shown against England in the round of 16, they have been and are receiving attractive offers along with salaries or increases many times.
The World Cup may not be a tournament that creates professional balance like EURO or Copa America. But it is a "giant funnel" to attract a series of billion-dollar investments and solve the labor problem. On the football field alone, this tournament has been and is a dream launching pad for every class of players. For the elite class, it is the peak of fame. As for the unknown faces, this is an opportunity for them to dream of a new life...
