World Cup 2026 · Players to watch
10 stars driving 2026 World Cup ticket demand
From Messi\u2019s farewell tournament to Lamine Yamal\u2019s World Cup debut — the players whose fixtures move resale prices the most. Each profile links straight to the matching national-team ticket page on Tixticks.
Argentina · Forward / Attacking midfielder
Lionel Messi
Defending world champion at his sixth and final World Cup.
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Portugal · Forward
Cristiano Ronaldo
Sixth and final World Cup for football’s record international goalscorer.
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France · Forward
Kylian Mbappé
Two-time World Cup top scorer chasing his second title with France.
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Norway · Centre-forward
Erling Haaland
First World Cup for the Premier League’s most prolific striker.
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England · Attacking midfielder
Jude Bellingham
England’s creative engine under new head coach Thomas Tuchel.
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Brazil · Left winger
Vinicius Junior
Brazil’s leading attacker chasing a sixth World Cup title.
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Spain · Right winger
Lamine Yamal
Reigning European champion at 19 — Spain’s generation defining winger.
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Germany · Attacking midfielder
Jamal Musiala
Germany’s creative midfield star under Julian Nagelsmann.
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USA · Attacking midfielder / Winger
Christian Pulisic
USA captain at his second home World Cup.
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Canada · Left-back / Left winger
Alphonso Davies
Canada’s captain at the country’s first home World Cup.
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