Every 4 years FIFA presents us with a majestic tournament in which top 32 nations worldwide compete for the prestigious the FIFA World Cup trophy.
And it would be accurate when you say that this World Cup has been full of surprises.
From Germany's first ever group stage exit to Russia's upset win over the giants of European football Spain we have dealt with a lot in the past 1 month and so.
But every great thing comes to an end and this World Cup is no exception. With the final scheduled on 15th of July, we are 9in the final week of the tournament.
Some players failed to live up to the hype while some made the most of the opportunities presented to them. A certain group of stars in this World Cup have one thing in common and that is the number 7 on the back of their jersey.
Keeping club football aside, many star players of this world cup have been the seen wearing the number 7 jersey and here we list out the top 4 number 7s of FIFA world cup 2018:
1. Ahmed Musa, Nigeria
The Nigerian number 7 had a decent World Cup in Russia. Scoring twice in Nigeria's win over Iceland, the Leicester city man ended the tournament as Nigeria's top scorer at FIFA World Cup 2018. Apart from his goals, he proved to be a genuine threat up front for his side.
The Leicester city forward is one the fastest players in the Premier League, something which was evident in Russia as well.Though Nigeria crashed out of the group stage, Musa did his bit in Russia.
With his speed and goalscoring exploits the African might get a call from some of the top European clubs post-world cup.
African nations didn’t have a very memorable outing in Russia but Ahmed Musa will cherish his performances for the rest of his life.
2. Cristian Rodriguez, Uruguay
Uruguay v France: Quarter Final - 2018 FIFA World Cup RussiaThe 32-year old Uruguayan veteran might have played his last World Cup. The technically gifted winger did play all the matches for his country and never failed to impress.
Though he is not as fast as he used to be still was a valuable asset for the Uruguayan national side. With 109 caps to his name, Rodriguez is one of most capped players for his nation.
3. Ivan Rakitic, Croatia
2018 FIFA World Cup Quarter-finals: Russia 2 - 2 (3 - 4) CroatiaCool as a cucumber, Ivan Rakitic is one of the stars of FIFA World Cup 2018. He along with Luka Modric has been the driving force behind Croatia's world cup fairytale.
The Barcelona midfielder plays with a stable head and never loses composure, something that embellishes to his genius on the field.
He was given the responsibility to score the final spot kick in Croatia vs Russia quarterfinal penalty shootout and the Barcelona man didn’t disappoint as Croatia ousted the hosts to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.
Luka Modric is undoubtedly one the best players in Croatia but Rakitic has proved to be equally valuable with his presence in the centre of the park.
4. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal
Portugal v Spain: Group B - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Cristiano Ronaldo recently moved to Juventus from Real Madrid to give us the biggest transfer of this present window.
The former Real Madrid man is one of the greatest players of all time and he showcased his class in Portugal's 3-3 draw against might Spain.
It was like Spain vs Ronaldo, and the former United winger lived up to the hype with a hattrick against the Spanish side. With 4 goals to his name, Ronaldo is the joint second top scorer of FIFA world cup in Russia despite Portugal's round of 16 exit by Uruguay.
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