.paulfennessy21 picks his team of the 2022 World Cup -
Antoine Griezmann of France and Allah Jawad El Yamiq of Morocco. Image: Alamy Stock Photo Yassine Bounou : Not many people would have been tipping Sevilla’s Yassine Bounou, also known as Bono, to be a team-of-the-tournament contender beforehand, yet the 31-year-old has excelled. He made a number of vital saves throughout their amazing journey, helping them come through a penalty shootout with Spain and featuring in every game apart from the Belgium win.
Joško Gvardiol : Perhaps unfairly, Gvardiol will likely be most remembered at this tournament as the player who could not stop Lionel Messi amid Argentina’s brilliant third goal in the semi-final. Yet for the most part, Gvardiol has impressed, helping his side exceed expectations, conceding just three goals in their first five matches.
Luka Modric : At 37, Real Madrid’s Modric continues to defy age and logic by starring for a Croatian team that exceeded expectations for the second World Cup in a row. The veteran midfielder’s passing and game intelligence are a joy to behold, and while he will have to cope with the frustration of agonisingly just missing out on two World Cup triumphs now, he can take consolation from the fact that he was one of the players of the tournament on both occasions.
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