In Brief

Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar... Rooney? World Cup superstars in pictures

The heavyweights of the world game will be hoping to make an impression on the biggest stage of all

by The Week team

10 Jun 2014

World Cup superstars, Ronaldo

Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno

World Cup superstars, Neymar

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World Cup superstars, Messi

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World Cup superstars, Suarez

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World Cup superstars, Toure

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World Cup superstars, iniesta

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World Cup superstars, Balotelli

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World Cup superstars, Rooney

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