India, June 26 -- It has been 28 years since France won its first FIFA World Cup title. And yet the name Trezeguet is still present on the World Cup stage. So is Dunga, 32 years after Brazil won the title in 1994.

So is Zico, and then there are two Zidanes, a Zineddine and even a Zizo.

At the ongoing World Cup in North America, the biggest teams have brought with them the best players from their respective countries. But in many cases at this World Cup, names have been inspired by the sport's legends.

On June 22, when Egypt beat New Zealand 3-1 to put themselves within touching distance of a spot in the Round of 32, Mostafa Ziko scored their first goal while the last was struck by Trezeguet.

Mostafa Mohamed Zaky Abdelraouf, a 29-year-...