Some of the game's greats always had the odds stacked against them, given their nationalities. Others were victims of circumstance...

There's no cost of living crisis for these lads, most of whom are on more than half-a-million quid a week...

Could it be the right time for them to secure a move? Will the World Cup give a lucrative contract extension?

It's a welcome sight to see one player who could still feature in a Soccer AM showboat segment.

Should be easy enough for Panini to correctly predict 18 squad members shouldn’t it? You’d be surprised...