2014 FIFA World Cup players

Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, Messi has set numerous records for individual accolades won throughout his professional footballing career, including eight Ballon d'Ors, six European Golden Shoes, and eight times being named the world's best player by FIFA. In 2025, he was named the All Time Men's World Best Player by the IFFHS.

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, nicknamed CR7, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he has won numerous individual accolades throughout his career, including five Ballon d'Ors, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes. He was also named the world's best player five times by FIFA. He has won 34 trophies in his career, including five UEFA Champions Leagues and the UEFA European Championship. He holds the records for most goals (140) and assists (42) in the Champions League, goals (14) and assists (8) in the European Championship, and most international appearances (226) and international goals (143). He is the only player to have scored 100 goals with four different clubs. He has made over 1,300 professional career appearances, the most by an outfield player, and has scored over 970 official senior career goals for club and country, making him the top goalscorer of all time.

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (; born 5 February 1992), simply known as Neymar Júnior (shortened to Neymar Jr) or mononymously as Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos, which he captains. Known for his dribbling, technical ability, playmaking, and finishing, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He is one of only five players to have scored 100 goals with three different clubs, both the all-time Brazilian top goalscorer (43) and assist provider (33) in the UEFA C

Uruguayan association football player

Croatian association football player (born 1985)

former Italian footballer (born 1978)

French footballer (born 1987)

Spanish association football player

Turkish-German association football player

Frank James Lampard is an English football manager and former midfielder who is the manager of EFL Championship club Coventry City. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time and one of Chelsea's and the Premier League’s greatest ever players, Lampard holds the record of the most Premier League goals (177) by a midfielder in its history.

English footballer and manager

Spanish association football player

Antoine Griezmann is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward or attacking midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid. Considered one of the best players of his generation, he is primarily known for his versatility, game intelligence, attacking output, and off-ball attributes. He will formally join Major League Soccer club Orlando City in July 2026.

German professional football manager and former player

Manuel Peter Neuer is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and is the captain of Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Considered one of the greatest and most influential goalkeepers of all time, Neuer has been described as a "sweeper-keeper" because of his playing style and speed when rushing off his line to anticipate opponents, going out of the penalty area. He was named the best goalkeeper of the decade from 2011 to 2020 by IFFHS.

Dutch association football player and manager

English association football player and manager

Spanish association football player and manager

German association football player

French footballer (born 1993)

Dutch association football player (born 1984)

Belgian footballer (born 1991)

Spanish association football player

Spanish association football manager (born 1984)

German association football player (born 1985)

Ivorian and French association football player

Cameroonian association football player

Spanish association football player and singer

Argentine association football player

French footballer (born 1986)

Belgian association football player (born 1991)

Colombian association football player

Italian association football player

Belgian association football player (born 1992)

Uruguayan association football player and manager (born 1979)

Belgian footballer (born 1993)

German association football player

Xabier Alonso Olano is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who was most recently the head coach of La Liga club Real Madrid. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, he was known for his exceptional passing range and long-distance shooting. Alonso is also currently considered to be one of the best young managers in the world.

Spanish association football player

Spanish professional footballer player and manager

Argentine footballer (born 1988)

German former football player

Brazilian footballer

Italian association football player and manager

Uruguayan association football player

French footballer (born 1986)

Spanish association football player (born 1988)

Croatian association football player

Spanish association football player

Brazilian association football player

Spanish association football player

French footballer (born 1993)

German association football player

Dutch association football player (born 1984)

German association football player

German association football player

Algerian-French footballer (born 1991)

Uruguayan association football player

Portuguese association football player

Spanish association football player