The world cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the entire world. The Qatar 2022 World Cup is just around the corner and, as the tournament approaches, more and more teams are putting together their final squads for the competition.
The case of Manchester City is very particular as it has more than ten players who are permanently recruited and are expected to participate in the World Cup.
The FIFA 2022 biggest event is approaching. In what follows, we discuss which players are likely to be called up for the World Cup.
Manchester City, a home for international talent
Manchester City is well known for having one of the most competitive football squads in the world. Since the arrival of Pep Guardiola, The Citizens have won 10 trophies including several Premier League titles, the Community Shield, the Carabao Cup, and the EFL Cup.
The individual displays of many players are also widely known, which is a major attraction for international competitions. Among them, the key contributions of Bernardo Silva and the new additions to the team are worth taking into consideration.
This has been possible thanks to the arrival of great national and international players who display their highest level of football in every game. And, such performances have captured the attention of the world’s great coaches.
Gareth Southgate has expressed his interest in the development of many City players who have been repeatedly called up to represent England. Such is the case of Kyle Walker or John Stones.
The list of internationals is not limited to the England squad, however. Many coaches of each country permanently call these players who demonstrate every week their talent in the most prestigious European competitions.
It should be noted that, despite the fact that many selected players did not reach the World Cup, other players have a singular deployment in their national teams such as Erling Haaland or Riyad Mahrez to name a few.
Despite the unusual nature of this World Cup and the special training sessions held, many surprises are expected.
Players from the European continent
On the England side, Manchester City is expected to include many English players such as Kyle Walker, John Stones, Kalvin Phillips, Phil Foden, and Jack Grealish to Southgate’s squad. However, this list is still provisional.
Other players also arouse great expectations for the competition such as Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva, and Joao Cancelo for Portugal; Rodri, for Spain; Kevin De Bruyne, for Belgium; Iikay Gundogan for Germany or Nathan Ake for the Netherlands.
Players from the Americas
For South America, some players are also expected to participate. For example, Ederson is a goalkeeper for Brazil or Julián Álvarez for Argentina.
Zack Steffen, who is currently on loan at Middlesbrough, has also been a regular starter for the United States.
In short, Manchester City is currently enjoying a great footballing present. This level is being replicated in national soccer and more and more players are being called up by their respective national teams to represent the country in Qatar 2022.
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