10 most capped players to appear in World Cup 2018

#7 Javier Mascherano - 143 caps (Argentina)

Javier Mascherano is still an important player for the Argentines

Former Barcelona and Liverpool midfielder, Javier Mascherano, may no longer play in a top-tier league like the Premier League or La Liga after his switch to the riches of China, but is still a key figure in Argentina’s national side.

Argentina’s most-capped player with 143 caps, Mascherano will feature for the fourth time in a World Cup, and this will most likely be his final chance to win the coveted trophy.

The 34-year-old hard-tackling midfielder will have to protect his back four and give the attacking talents of Messi, Dybala, Higuain, and di Maria the freedom to bombard forward.