IT’S the greatest sporting spectacle on Earth and playing in it is the ultimate achievement. The thrill of the fight, the agony of loss, the ecstasy of success, knowing the world is watching as you put your body on the line – it’s career-crowning stuff.
And as the 2022 Fifa World Cup gets under way in Qatar, hundreds of millions are tuning in to watch men at the peak of their powers work their magic on the pitch.
But for some, this will be their last hurrah. The time comes for every man, even those who helped shape the game.
New heroes are waiting to fill their shoes
