India, June 10 -- With the FIFA World Cup 2026 only a couple of days away, the excitement among the fans is at a high and understandably so. While the likes of La Liga, Premier League and the UEFA Champions League, the FIFA World Cup trophy arguably remains the highest prize in the sport. Nevertheless, the tournament, which will have 48 teams for the first time, could also be a swansong for the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luka Modric among others.

Which football stars could be playing their last World Cup?

5) Luke Modric

Luka Modric is arguably one of the best midfielders the game has seen and will return to captain Croatia in the upcoming edition even at the age of 40, making him amongst the oldest players in ...