33. World Cup Famous Number 8’s

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Across
  1. 2. Mario ...... Considered as one of the best midfielders in his generation, he represented Portugal at the 1966 World Cup.
  2. 5. scored only one international goal against Hungary in the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals, in which his team France managed a third-place finish.
  3. 9. one of the top ten most capped German players. he helped Germany win the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
  4. 11. he was part of France's World Cup winning side that lifted the famous trophy in 1998
  5. 13. Participated in three tournaments he won the 2014 FIFA World Cup, played an important role in defending Lionel Messi in the final
  6. 15. Considered one of the greatest midfielders of all-time he was instrumental in Italy's triumph at the 2006 FIFA World Cup
  7. 16. Steven ...... he captained England at the 2014 World Cup to their first group stage elimination since 1958 and their first elimination after only two matches.
  8. 18. Lothar ...... He captained West Germany to victory in the 1990 FIFA World Cup and was awarded the Ballon d'Or
  9. 19. ruled out of France's run to the 2022 World Cup final due to a knee injury. Pogba helped France win the previous World Cup
  10. 20. Brazilian midfielder He played in three FIFA World Cups (1954, 1958, and 1962), winning the latter two.
Down
  1. 1. he attended the World Cup twice, in 2002 and 2006 he is considered as one of the strongest midfield players to ever play for the German national team.
  2. 3. Played a crucial role in Spain's 2010 FIFA World Cup win.
  3. 4. At the 2022 World Cup, he led Croatia to a third-place finish, winning the Bronze Ball as the tournament's third best player.
  4. 6. Xabi ...... raises the trophy as he celebrates winning the 2010 World Cup football
  5. 7. represented Italy at three World Cups (1978, 1982, 1986), winning the 1982 edition, where his goal in the final is regarded as one of the most iconic moments in Italian World Cup history.
  6. 8. At the 1974 World Cup, he formed for the Dutch national team a formidable midfield with fellow Feyenoord teammate Wim Jansen and Ajax midfielder Johan Neeskens.
  7. 10. Paul ..... represented England national team in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cups
  8. 12. dubbed the “Cannibal of Ajax.” He represented Uruguay at four editions of the FIFA World Cup
  9. 14. Clarence ...... reached the semi-finals with the Netherlands at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
  10. 17. He represented his country at three FIFA World Cups – in 2006, 2010 and 2014, he scored the ghost goal that wasn't against Germany at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.