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Happy Father's Day To These World Cup Dads

By Mia Kessler June 17, 2018
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As special as the World Cup is, let's not forget about the fathers playing at the tournament.
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This Father's Day, we celebrate the World Cup's most celebrated dads. Here are the fathers of the World Cup!

1. Lionel Messi: Thiago Messi Roccuzzo, Mateo Messi Roccuzzo, and Ciro Messi Roccuzzo

Forward Lionel Messi played Saturday for the Argentina national team. With no games to play until Thursday the 21st, he may be able to celebrate Father's Day with his wife and three sons, Thiago Messi Roccuzzo (5 years old), Mateo Messi Roccuzzo (2 years old) and Ciro Messi Roccuzzo (3-months-old). 

2. Neymar: Davi Lucca 

Brazil's Neymar will be playing against Switzerland on Father's Day and will hopefully score some goals for his son Davi Lucca da Silva Santos (6 years old). Neymar became a father at the young age of 19, but he has been a major part of Davi's life. 

3. Mohamed Salah: Makka

Mohamed Salah is a forward who plays for club team Liverpool and the Egyptian national team. He played on Friday against Uruguay. With a gap of free time before his next game against Russia on Tuesday the 19th, we hope he will be able to spend time with his 4-year-old daughter Makka Mohamed Salah.

4. Cristiano Ronaldo: Cristiano Jr., Mateo, Eva Maria Dos Santos and Martina dos Santos Aveiro 

Cristiano Ronaldo is not only a great footballer but a great father. He is a forward for the Portuguese national team and had a huge match against Spain on Friday. He has much to celebrate this Father's Day with four children, one with partner Georgina Rodriguez. He has two daughters Alana Martina dos Santos Aveiro (7 months old) and Eva Maria Dos Santos (1-year-old), and two sons Mateo Ronaldo (1-year-old) and Cristiano Ronaldo Jr (7 years old).

5. Luis Suarez: Delfina and Benjamin

Uruguayan forward Luis Suárez played Egypt on Friday and will be playing Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, June 20th. Hopefully, he will have some time on Sunday to spend with his daughter Delfina (7 years old) and son Benjamin (4 years old). 

6. James Rodriguez: Salomé Rodriguez Ospina 

Captain of the Colombian national team is attacking midfielder James Rodriguez. He will be playing his first match against Japan on Tuesday, June 19th. James' daughter Salomé Rodriguez Ospina (5 years old) is a soccer player like her daddy and is sure to be cheering him on!

7. Eden Hazard: Yannis, Leo and Sammy

Eden Hazard is a forward for the Belgium national team and will be playing in the World Cup the day following Father's Day, Monday the 18th. His three sons Yannis (7 years old), Leo (5 years old) and Sammy (2 years old) will be supporting their dad on from home or maybe even the stands!

8. Isco: Francisco Alarcón Calderón 

Attacking midfielder Isco plays for the Spanish national team and drew with Portugal on Friday. He will have some time on his hands before his next match, Wednesday the 20th. Hopefully, he will be able to spend it with his 3-year-old son, Francisco Alarcón Calderón.

9. Jordi Alba: Piero

Jordi Alba is a defender for the Spanish national team, and, similar to Isco, will not be playing any matches on Father's Day. He may spend it with his son who will be turning five months old on June 18th, but the trip to Russia may have been too much for the little guy.

10. Gerard Piqué: Milan Piqué Mebarak and Sasha Piqué Mebarak

Another dad that plays for the Spanish national team is center back Gerard Piqué. His next game is June 20th against Iran. He and his long-term partner and love Shakira have two sons together, Milan Piqué Mebarak (5 years old) and Sasha Piqué Mebarak (3 years old). Shakira brought Milan to the Brazil World Cup and may bring the boys to encourage their dad and to celebrate Father's Day with him. 

11. Toni Kroos: Leon, & Amelie

Midfielder Toni Kroos will be playing for Germany against Mexico on Father's Day! Unfortunately, he will be unable to celebrate with his four-year-old son Leon and his 1-year-old daughter Amelie. 

12. Luka Modrić: Ivano, Ema, & Sofia

Luka Modrić is a midfielder on the Croatia national team and played against Nigeria on Saturday. He has until Thursday to prepare to play against Argentina and due to his reputation of being a quiet family man, it can be predicted that he will be spending this Father's Day with his son, Ivano (8 years old), and daughters Ema (5 years old) and Sofia (8 months old).

13. Sergio Ramos: Sergio Ramos Rubio, Marco Ramos Rubio and Alejandro Ramos Rubio

A defender for the Spanish national team, Sergio Ramos was among the other Spanish players who drew with Portugal on Friday. He has three children with his partner Pilar Rubio: Sergio Ramos Rubio (4 years old), Marco Ramos Rubio (2 years old) and little Alejandro Ramos Rubio (2 months old).

14. Marquinhos: Maria Eduarda Cabrino Correa

Marquinhos is a defender for Brazil's national team and will be playing against Switzerland on his first Father's Day. His daughter Maria Eduarda Cabrino Correa (7 months old) was born on November 1 and the footballer couldn't be more ecstatic about being a dad. 

15. Kevin De Bruyne: Mason Milian

Midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is on the Belgium national team and will be playing against Panama Monday, June 18th. He will most likely be preparing for the match on Father's Day rather than celebrating with his 2-year-old son, Mason Milian. 

16. Antoine Griezmann: Mia 

Antoine Griezmann is a forward for the French national team who played against Australia on Saturday. He won't be playing again until Thursday, June 31st and will hopefully enjoy Father's Day with his 2-year-old daughter Mia on Sunday. 

17. Andrés Iniesta: Valeria, Paolo Andrea, & Siena

Midfielder Andrés Iniesta plays for the Spanish national team and is among the other Spanish players who will have a break this Father's Day. He has three children to honor the day with, seven-year-old Valeria, 3-year-old Paolo Andrea and 1-year-old Siena. 

18. Raheem Sterling: Melody Rose, & Thiago Romeo

Raheem Sterling is a midfielder for the English national team and will be playing Tunisia in the World Cup on Monday the 18th. Sterling has two children: Melody Rose (6 years old) and Thiago Romeo (1-year-old).

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