00:00Every World Cup, you will have the next big thing coming up.
00:03You will have lots of young players who are telling clubs,
00:05hey, please sign me and so on, and we will be so fixated by it.
00:08But what about the veterans? What about the old men like me?
00:12They should be given credit as well, right?
00:14I know I sound angry, but I'm happy to talk about these five men
00:17that have captivated the hearts and minds of the fans.
00:23So first up, I'm going to talk about the man from Cape Verde.
00:27His name is Vozinha, or some people call him Volynia.
00:31I don't know how it's pronounced, but his saves are amazing.
00:34His character is something to be spoken about.
00:37He was such a consummate leader.
00:39When they lost to Argentina 3-2, instead of volunteering in Soros,
00:43he went to each and every player, told them,
00:45stand up, be proud of what you have done.
00:47And that, to me, is what leadership is all about.
00:50And Volynia was the perfect example of how a leader should be.
00:55The next up, we have Luka Modric, 40 years old,
00:58marshalling Croatia's midfield.
01:00One would think that he's way past his best.
01:03But the way he performed throughout the tournament
01:05was nothing short but sensational.
01:08You wonder he's going to slow down.
01:09No.
01:10He kept running.
01:11He kept pressing.
01:12He kept telling the players,
01:13hey, let's go on, let's move on and all that.
01:15Even though they were out in the knockout stages,
01:17but his performances were something to be proud of.
01:21Former Ballon d'Or winner and now he's a free agent
01:25but I believe I was told that he's going to re-sign for AC Milan
01:28and I'm sure he's going to be one of their linchpins.
01:31We have to talk about this guy.
01:33Lionel Messi.
01:3439 years old.
01:36Now, the all-time top scorer of the World Cup.
01:39What else can we say about this guy?
01:41There are no words to describe his performances.
01:43Even against Egypt when his nation was struggling,
01:45when he missed a penalty,
01:46when he looked like,
01:47I'm done.
01:48He just needed 20 minutes to kill the Egyptians
01:50with one cross and an equalising goal.
01:53That says a lot about this man,
01:56about his might
01:57and why he's the greatest player on earth.
02:01And I'm so gifted to watch this man play day in, day out.
02:05After Messi, what are we going to talk about?
02:08An inspiration.
02:09A guy who came back from a skull injury
02:11and decided to tell the world that,
02:14hey, I'm still here and I'm able to give my all
02:17for my nation, Mexico.
02:19His name is Raul Jimenez.
02:2035 years old.
02:22People were thinking that he's going to be a backup option
02:24but no.
02:25He told the world that,
02:27I'm there to stay
02:28and I'm there to lead this nation
02:30to where it is right now.
02:32He produced a top-notch performance.
02:34Even though Quinones was the top scorer
02:36but his hold-up players
02:37and his ability to inspire players
02:40with his movements and so on
02:43has led them to where they are today.
02:45And he is an inspiration.
02:46And I hope the guy who's going to replace him next,
02:49Santiago Jimenez,
02:49will be able to emulate his efforts.
02:52Last but not least,
02:54from the United States,
02:55Tim Ream.
02:56A late bloomer who only started playing professional
02:58at the age of 21,
03:00if I'm not mistaken,
03:01in the United States.
03:02And then he went on to Bolton,
03:03played for Fulham
03:04and now back in the States playing in the MLS.
03:06But for his nation,
03:07he's such a top-top player,
03:08a top professional
03:10who shows a lot of heart,
03:11a lot of character
03:12and even at his age,
03:14he's 38 years old.
03:15He's able to go toe-to-toe
03:17with some of the best in the world.
03:19In terms of pace,
03:20he may lose the yard space
03:21but his timing,
03:24his reading of the game,
03:24his brilliance of it
03:25has made him an asset
03:27to this US national team.
03:29I believe he's going to retire soon
03:30but he will retire
03:32with lots and lots of happiness.
03:35So,
03:36I've already spoken about these veterans.
03:39Out of these five,
03:40who is your favourite?
03:41Comment below.
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