The Bayern Munich forward is arguably Africa's best player, having beaten out his former Liverpool teammate and Egypt's Mohamed Salah for the title.
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Courtois felt underrated and underappreciated a year ago, overshadowed by high-profile Premier League counterparts such as Alisson and Ederson.
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With Real Madrid, the young winger has exploded as an international star, his incredible acceleration causing panic in opposing defences.
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What else can be said about Modric? Croatia's all-time appearance leader, with 154 caps since his debut in 2006.
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The pressure will be immense on Brazil's No. 10, who could easily surpass Pele as the country's all-time leading scorer during the tournament.
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After signing for €45 million in the summer, the striker has seamlessly translated his form with Bayern Munich to Barcelona, where he has already scored 18 goals this season.
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This will most likely be his final World Cup, and he'll arrive in Doha while playing some of the best football of his career at the age of 35.
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Belgium manager Roberto Martinez was asked about De Bruyne after Belgium's 2-1 win over Wales in September.
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Benzema, 34, has had to wait eight and a half years to play in the World Cup again. He wishes to make amends for lost time.
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Mbappe made his official World Cup debut in Russia in 2018. He was 19, a rising star who wasn't necessarily well-known around the world.
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