This graphic reveals the youngest and oldest players on every World Cup team
From left, Spain’s Andres Iniesta, Argentinian forward Lionel Messi and Portuguese midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo are the three finalists for the 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or award, which will be presented at a ceremony in Zurich on January 7, 2013.
How big a factor is age in the success of a World Cup team? We’ll find out soon enough.
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