The New York rain was not going to dampen Cafu’s spirits.As the Brazilian World Cup winner stood outside the Rockefeller Center, the 70-floor skyscraper in Manhattan, he was more than happy to play the role of a FIFA Legend to promote the unveiling of a giant Lego World Cup trophy.There is a good reason for that, too.Being a FIFA Legend at the World Cup is no ordinary job; it includes an all-expenses-paid stay during the tournament, match tickets, and the potential to earn additional income through commercial appearances.There are also no obligations to say yes to anything, meaning the former players could, in theory, spend their stay in the U.S., Canada or Mexico on FIFA’s dime without needing to do any work.Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, spent time before Spain’s semi-final win over France on July 14 with an array of former footballers under the governing body’s remit, and posted about it on his Instagram account.“What a delight to be joined by FIFA Legends and world champions to start FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi-Final action!” his caption read, accompanied by a video of Infantino surrounded by Kaka, Xavi, Carlos Puyol, Alessandro Del Piero, Sergio Ramos, Roberto Baggio and others.Get free access to the most comprehensive World Cup coverage in The Athletic app.Ahead of Sunday’s final between Spain and Argentina, more than a dozen former footballers gathered in New York to compete in the FIFA Legends Cup, a five-a-side football tournament played outside the Rockefeller Center.John Terry, the former England and Chelsea captain, was there, as were Puyol, Kaka, Iker Casillas, Del Piero and Javier Zanetti.Novak Djokovic was also in attendance, with Vozinha, the Cape Verde goalkeeper who saw his Instagram following rocket from under 100,000 to more than 22million during the tournament, taking part. Infantino posed with the players after the event, with Terry’s team coming out on top.So how do you become a “FIFA Legend” and what do ‘legends’ do?Javier Zanetti lifts the Legends Cup at the Rockefeller Center on July 17 (Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images)FIFA’s website states that there are “over 7,000 footballers and coaches” under its umbrella, and that there are certain hurdles they must clear before they can be associated with the legends scheme.Winning either the men’s or women’s World Cup is one way to enter the club, as is having an “outstanding contribution” to a World Cup, which FIFA defines as “being a recipient of individual awards in either tournament”. Playing in more than two World Cups or in more than 10 matches, scoring more than five goals or keeping five clean sheets is another route.