
Footballers are known for their eclectic matchday rituals: Lionel Messi likes to drink maté with teammate Rodrigo De Paul at exactly 9.30am, while Harry Kane always dons the left side of his kit first. These candid photos show the 2026 World Cup’s elite players finalising their mental and physical preparations
Luka Modric reacts in the tunnel before playing Panama at Toronto Stadium. Photograph: Joosep Martinson/FIFA/Getty ImagesSat 11 Jul 2026 13.00 CEST

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