World Cup 2018: 9 Players Playing in their Fourth World Cup and One Playing his Fifth

#4 Andrés Guardado (Mexico)

Andrés Guardado has played in three World Cups and Russia will be his fourth

2006 was when a young 19-year-old Andrés Guardado made his first FIFA World Cup appearance. Mexico did not go far, losing to Argentina in extra-time in the Round of 16, but Guardado had done enough to stake a claim to a spot in the lineup.

Or so he thought. Although he did play in three out of Mexico's four games at the 2010 World Cup - losing to Argentina again in the Round of 16 - Guardado was often substituted early or brought on as a substitute. He never got to complete the full 90 minutes.

The 2014 World Cup finally saw him play a more crucial role, even managing to score against Croatia to help El Tri reach the knockout stages. They were in for heartbreak, though, as Arjen Robben's dive for a late, late penalty had seen to their exit.

Now, aged 31, Guardado heads to his fourth World Cup with the captain's armband. He had had a good season at Real Betis where he played in a central midfield and defensive midfield positions to grab a team-high 8 assists.