From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo chasing final glory to Craig Gordon making history with Scotland, we look at seven veterans playing their last World Cup.

A combination of factors means that plenty of players are ploughing on towards, or beyond, 40 – and could play huge roles at this summer’s tournament

From Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo chasing final glory to Craig Gordon making history with Scotland, we look at seven veterans playing their last World Cup.