How many fathers and sons played a World Cup? Being a footballer often has dyes tradition. There are many well-known footballer fathers and sons. And it is that in the profession of soccer player many times the father tries that his son continue with his wake. Let's remember some cases in which both played in a world Cup.

Parents and children who played World

Pablo and Diego Forlan

The Forlán added between the two 5 World Cups Played with zamarra of Uruguay. Paul's father, played two World Cups with Uruguay Celeste of 1966 England and the 1974 in German lands. It was a brave lateral right. Diego, The son, You need no introduction. Former Manchester United striker, Villarreal and Atletico Madrid played three World Cups and others defending the flag of your country : 2006 in Germany, 2010 South Africa where he was one of the best and 2014 Brazil already clear downhill of his career.

Y Cesare Maldini

The saga Maldini as Forlan, also adds 5 World Cups. Father Cesare, He played in Chile 1962. Paolo, son and one of the best defenses in football history, played in 4 World Cups: 1990, 1994, 1998 y 2002. Coincidentally none of them managed to never win a World Cup (Paolo stood at the doors 1994 and Italy won 2006 just the first in which was not from 1990) but if the two lifted the European Cup which is something.

Roy, Patrik Andersson and Daniel

Roy Andersson he had soccer genes to give and take. The proof is that in this case, he and two of his sons, They played in the World Cup with Sweden. The father did it Argentina in 1978, Patrik in USA 94 y Korea and Japan 2002 where he met his brother Daniel who also played in the 2006. Almost nothing.

July and Paolo Montero

Another Uruguayan father and son both played in a World Cup. Julio, the parent, He played in two World, Mexico 1970 y Germany 1974. Paolo, The son, a tough defender who played for Juventus for many years, He participated in the Uruguayan zamarra of Korea and Japan 2002.

Jean y Youri Djorkaeff

Jean's father, played in England 1966 with France and became the captain of Les Bleus. Youri as we said, He was champion with France in the world of 1998 precisely it held in the Gallic country. He also participated in the 2002 where France went in the first round it was a dismal failure.

Peter and Kasper Schmeichel

Peter played in the World Cup in France 1998 and his son Kasper those of Russia 2018 y Qatar 2022. both goalkeepers, both defended the goal of Denmark in a World Cup event.

Lilian and Marcus Thuram

lilian the father, is one of the best players in the history of France. World champion in 1998 y runner-up in 2006, juice 3 World Cups with France. His son Marcus debuted in a World Cup in Qatar 2022.

Danny y Daley Blind

The Blind saga has been present with the Dutch coat. The father, Danny, played in Italia 90 e USA 94. Daley's son Brazil 2014 y Qatar 2022.

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