Manchester United stars will be aiming to make a huge impact during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
The biggest tournament in the sport kicks off in just one week, with players across the globe dreaming of lifting the ultimate prize for their country.
Here we take a closer look at the Manchester United players selected by their respective nations for the tournament.
Portugal
Bruno Fernandes & Diogo Dalot
Portugal enter the tournament as one of the strongest favourites to win the World Cup and deliver a fairytale farewell to legendary forward Cristiano Ronaldo.
They have been drawn in Group K alongside DR Congo, Colombia and Uzbekistan, and anything other than a first-place finish would come as a major shock.
Fernandes arrives at the tournament after a sensational individual campaign and will carry enormous responsibility as the creative leader.
Dalot faces a huge battle with Manchester City star Matheus Nunes for the starting right-back role.
Brazil
Matheus Cunha
Cunha is expected to lead the line for Brazil, with Vinicius Junior and Raphinha likely to operate alongside him in attack.
The 27-year-old heads into the tournament in excellent form after scoring 10 goals and registering four assists in the Premier League this season.
If Carlo Ancelotti successfully manages the balance within his star-studded squad, Brazil could become one of the most dangerous contenders to lift the trophy on July 19.
Belgium
Senne Lammens
Lammens is expected to serve as the understudy to first-choice goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois during the tournament.
The World Cup experience could prove invaluable for the 23-year-old, who only made his senior Belgium debut less than a year ago.
Ivory Coast
Amad Diallo
Diallo is expected to play a hugely important role for Ivory Coast during the competition.
Following a frustrating 2025-26 season at club level, the winger will be desperate to rediscover his spark and silence growing criticism surrounding his performances.
Ivory Coast have been handed a tricky Group E alongside Germany, Curacao and Ecuador.
Argentina
Lisandro Martinez
Martinez will carry the responsibility of helping Argentina defend their World Cup crown.
With Lionel Messi no longer at the peak of his powers, the pressure will increasingly shift towards other key stars such as Martinez to step up for the reigning champions in the United States.
Man United will hope the defender enjoys a strong tournament while also avoiding any fresh injury concerns.
Turkey
Altay Bayindir
Turkey possess two hugely creative players, Arda Guler and Hakan Calhanoglu, capable of causing problems for any opponent.
If they remain defensively organised, Turkey should strongly fancy their chances of reaching at least the last 32 or even the round of 16.
It remains unclear how much game time Bayindir will receive between the sticks during the tournament.
England
Kobbie Mainoo & Marcus Rashford
Heartbreak for Harry Maguire but pure joy for Kobbie Mainoo.
The young midfielder impressed massively during Euro 2024 and now has another golden opportunity to help bring the trophy home for England under a respected manager and a talented squad.
Marcus Rashford will also be under huge pressure to perform as he attempts to secure a move to another elite club if Barcelona decide against signing him permanently.
Morocco
Noussair Mazraoui
With Achraf Hakimi expected to dominate the right-back role, Mazraoui will likely feature on the opposite side of defence for Morocco.
The African side will once again aim to establish themselves as the best-performing nation from the continent at the World Cup.
Uruguay
Manuel Ugarte
Ugarte is widely expected to leave Man United this summer.
After spending most of the 2025-26 campaign on the bench, United will hope the midfielder shines for Uruguay and boosts his transfer value ahead of a potential sale.
Scotland
Tyler Fletcher
Fletcher has experienced a dream rise over the last few weeks.
The teenager made his senior United debut against Tottenham Hotspur before impressing again after coming on in the final game of the season.
An injury to Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour ultimately opened the door for Fletcher to earn a shock World Cup call-up.
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