FULL LIST: 10 footballers still playing 20 years after 2006 World Cup

A select group of ten professional footballers who participated in the 2006 World Cup are still actively playing two decades later. This remarkable list includes global superstars like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Luka Modric, highlighting their enduring careers in the sport. These athletes have maintained peak physical condition and competitive drive, allowing them to continue at the highest levels of professional football long after many of their peers have retired.

It highlights the exceptional longevity and sustained excellence of a few elite athletes in a physically demanding sport.