All football fans worldwide are excitedly anticipating the quadrennial big event, which kicked off in Qatar on Sunday, and how their favorite players and teams will fare there. The best players in the sport have a chance to further establish their legacies during the FIFA World Cup. All eyes of the football-crazy fans would be on the top players to watch out for this event with the opening ceremony of the Qatar FIFA World Cup set to begin 2 hours prior to the first match between Qatar vs Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium.

Lionel Messi (Argentina)

Argentina has had its sights set on the FIFA World Cup trophy for 2022 since taking home the Copa America championship in 2021. Argentina’s chances increase by twofold with Messi on the side, and his fiery demeanor makes the game entertaining to watch. Additionally, the top player had already stated that this might be his final World Cup trip, and he wanted to make it even more special.