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FIFA World Cup 2022: Premier League Players In The World Cup 2022
Here we talk about four Premier League players currently playing at the World Cup in Qatar. These players, without a doubt, have huge expectations on them.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is currently going on in Qatar, and will come to a close on December 18, 2022. In addition to the excitement surrounding the game on the pitch, bettors can also check out the 2022 World Cup odds to decide on who will win the trophy.
In this piece, we’ll talk about four Premier League players currently playing at the World Cup in Qatar. These players, without a doubt, have huge expectations on them.
Hakim Ziyech
Hakim Ziyech plays as a winger or an attacking midfielder for Chelsea football club and plays for Morocco. He was born in Dronten, Netherlands on March 19, 1993.
Ziyech made his senior career debut with Heereveen in 2012 and has won six trophies in his entire career. In that period, he won VP Eredivisie Best Player award three times consecutively from 2015/2016 to 2018/2019 and Ajax player of the year in 2018, 2019, and 2020.
One notable thing about Ziyech is that the player started his international career with the Netherlands under-20 team before switching to Morocco in 2015. This might be the year where that nationality change pays off. Morocco is currently paired against France in the semi-final of the world cup. Is that a hit or a miss for Morocco?
Lisandro Martinez
Lisandro Martinez is an Argentine professional footballer who has played for Newell’s Old Boys, Defensa y Justicia, and Ajaz. He currently plays for Manchester United in the premier league.
He was named Ajax Football Player of the Year in 2021/2022. Martinez has played just 14 matches for the national team since his debut in 2019, including at the Copa America and presently at the 2022 World Cup. Since arriving at Manchester United this season, Lisandro has won himself a starting shirt, having formed a powerful block with teammate Raphael Varane.
Lisandro Martinez has played 4 of Argentina’s world cup fixtures and he is seen as an important part of the squad.
Ivan Perišić
Ivan Perišić is an example of what they call a journeyman in football. The experienced winger has played for Sochaux II, Roeselare (loan), Club Brugge, Borussia Dortmund, VfL Wolfsburg, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich (loan), Tottenham Hotspur and of course the Croatian Football team. Perišić has won at least a trophy at four of the teams he has played in.
When the winger appears for the Croatian team against Argentina on Tuesday, he’ll be playing his 122nd match for the team. Ivan Perišić’s records and individual honors shows him to be a team player. As always, he hopes to see his team to the final this year.
Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris is a goalkeeper who plays for Tottenham Hotspur and the France national team. He is the third oldest player in the French world cup squad after Steve Mandanda and Olivier Giroud.
Hugo has been named the Ligue 1 goalkeeper of the year three times (2009, 2010 and 2012). The experienced goalkeeper was also part of the France team that won the world cup in 2018 and the UEFA Nations League in 2021. Hugo would be looking to end his last World Cup with another win as he might likely not appear in the next one.
The 35-year-old had his international debut in November 2008 after several call ups. Hugo Lloris would look to become the most capped player for the french national team if he plays against England on the 10th of December, 2022.
Conclusion
It is always good to see Premier League players in the World Cup, especially when they progress farther than expected. Without a doubt, victory at the World Cup for any of these players would be a great thing for the Premier League.
