The biggest football world cup in history is knocking on the door. The football world’s biggest showpiece event will begin on June 11. 48 teams will compete for the cup from across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For generations, many family members have not only enjoyed the World Cup in their living room or in the stadium gallery.
Many father-son pairs have played in the World Cup since the international football tournament began in 1930. They enjoyed a rare fortune. Although neither father nor son have won the World Cup as players, several notable pairs have left their individual marks. Let’s take a look at the list:
Lilian Thuram and Marcus Thuram (France)
Lillian (father): 16 appearances in 3 World Cups (1998, 2002 and 2006)
Marcus (Boy): Played five matches at the 2022 World Cup.
claudio‘ Reina and Giovanni Reina (USA)
Claudio (father): 10 appearances in 4 World Cups (1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006)
Giovanni (Boy): Played 2 matches at the 2022 World Cup.
Peter SmithwhoL and A3Printing is laborwhoLaw (Denmark)
Peter (Father): 5 games in 1998 World Cup
Kasper (Boy): Played 7 games in 2 World Cups (2018 & 2022).
Danny Blind and Daley Blind (Netherlands)
Danny (father): No matches in 2 World Cups (1990 and 1994).
Daley (Boys): Played 12 games in two World Cups (2014 and 2022).
Majinho (Brazil) and Thiago (Spain)
Majinho (father): Six appearances in two World Cups (1990 and 1994)
Thiago (Boy): Played two games at the 2018 World Cup.
Alexandre Guimaraes and Sales‘ bin redg (Costa Rica)
Guimarães (father): Three games at the 1990 World Cup
Borges (Boy): Played 11 games in three World Cups (2014, 2018 and 2022).
Vladimir Weiss (Czechoslovakia) and Vladimir Weiss (Slovakia)
Vladimir (father): Three games at the 1990 World Cup
Vladimir (Boy): Played three matches at the 2010 World Cup.
Jan Kozak (Czechoslovakia) and Jan Kozak (Slovakia)
Jan Kozak (father): Did not appear in a match at the 1982 World Cup
Jan Kozak (Boy): Played one game at the 2010 World Cup.
Javier Hernandez and Javier Hernandez (Mexico)
Xavier (Father): Did not play a single match in the 1986 World Cup
Javier (son) has played 12 matches and scored four goals in three World Cups (2010, 2014 and 2018).
Olodimiez Smolarek and A B Smolarek (Poland)
Oldimiz (father): Made 10 appearances and scored two goals in two World Cups (1982 and 1986).
AB(Boy): Played 3 games in 2006 World Cup.
MrGuLo Reina and Pepe Reina (Spain)
Miguel (father): 1 match in 1966 World Cup.
Pepe (Boy): Played 1 match in four World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018).
Miguel Angel came‘Nash‘ And Javi came.‘Nash‘(Spain)
Miguel (father): 5 matches in 1982 World Cup.
Xavi (Boy): 13 appearances in three World Cups (2006, 2010 and 2014). 2010 World Cup winner.
Anders Linderth and Tobias Linderth (Sweden)
Anders (father): Three games at the 1978 World Cup.
Tobias (Boy): Played eight matches in two World Cups (2002 and 2006).
Pablo Forlan and Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
Pablo (Father): Three matches in two World Cups (1966 and 1974).
Diego(son): Played 10 games and scored 6 goals in three World Cups (2002, 2010 and 2014).
Cha Bumkun and Cha Duri (South Korea)
Bumkun (father): Three games at the 1986 World Cup.
Dury (boys): Played seven matches in two World Cups (2002 and 2010).
Roy Andersson and Daniel Andersson (Sweden)
Roy (Father): Three games in 1978 World Cup.
Daniel (Boy): Played one game in two World Cups (2002 and 2006).
Roy Andersson and Patrick Andersson (Sweden)
Roy (Father): Three games in 1978 World Cup.
Patrick (Boy): Played seven matches in 1994 World Cup.
Julio Montero Castillo and Paulo Montero (Uruguay)
Castillo (Father): Seven games in two World Cups. (1970 and 1974)
Montero (Boy): Played three matches at the 2002 World Cup.
Nicolai Lupescu and Ivan Lupescu (Romania)
Nicolai (father): Three games in the 1970 World Cup
Ewan (son): Played eight games in two World Cups (1990 and 1994).
Jan Verheyen and Gert Verheyen (Belgium)
Jan (Father): Did not play in 1970 World Cup
Gert (son): Played five matches in two World Cups (1998 and 2002).
Jan Zorkaife And Yuri Zorkayev (France)
Jan (Father): Three games in 1966 World Cup
Yuri (son): Made nine appearances and scored one goal in two World Cups (1998 and 2002).
Manuel Sanchis and Manolo Sanchis (Spain)
Manuel (father): Three games and one goal in the 1966 World Cup
Manolo (Boy): Played four matches in the 1990 World Cup.
Cesare Maldini and Paolo Maldini (Italy)
Cesar (father): 2 games in 1962 World Cup
Paulo (Boy): Played 23 games in 4 World Cups (1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002).
Domingos da Guia and Ademide da Guia (Brazil)
Domingos (father): 4 appearances in 1938 World Cup
Ademid (Boy): Played 1 match in 1974 World Cup.
King’s Rio‘ and Patrice Rio‘(France)
Roger (father): 1 game in 1934 World Cup
Patrice (Boy): Played 1 game in 1978 World Cup.
Marti Ventolra (Spain) and Jose Ventolra (Mexico)
Marty (Father): 1 game in 1934 World Cup
Jose (son): Played 4 games in 1970 World Cup.
Luis Perez and Mario‘ Perez (Mexico)
Louis (father): 2 games in 1930 World Cup
Mario (Boy): Played 2 games in 1950 World Cup.