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Argentina's Messi, Portugal's Ronaldo and Mexico's Ochoa Highlight Final FIFA World Cup Rosters
The rosters feature 891 first-time World Cup players and four debut nations, while FIFA limits late changes to serious injury or illness.
- On Tuesday, FIFA released the final World Cup rosters, featuring a record 1,248 players representing 48 nations competing across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
- The rosters showcase a wide age range, with more than 25 years separating Scotland's Craig Gordon from Mexico's Gilberto Mora .
- Experience levels vary among participants in 104 matches, as 357 athletes have competed in at least one previous World Cup while about 891 are debuting.
- Argentina's Lionel Messi, Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, and Mexico's Guillermo Ochoa are set to compete, marking a record sixth World Cup appearance for each player.
- Four nations—Cape Verde, Cura, Jordan, and Uzbekistan—are participating for the first time, while FIFA regulations allow roster replacements for injury until 24 hours before a team's first match.
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A record of 1,248 players representing 48 nations is on the final lists for the World Cup, published Tuesday by FIFA.
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Argentina's Messi, Portugal's Ronaldo and Mexico's Ochoa highlight final FIFA World Cup rosters
A record 1,248 players representing 48 nations are on the final World Cup rosters released by FIFA. The rosters include Lionel Messi of Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Guillermo Ochoa of Mexico, who will be competing in the World Cup for a record sixth time.
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