You must know that England fans have the greatest expectations for the World Cup, they have only won the World Cup once, and now they say that they are the first league, which is also a bit lacking in confidence, and they have never given up their expectations for the World Cup championship.

The media of various countries have also begun to build momentum for the World Cup: 2018 will usher in the quadrennial World Cup, which is another football feast and another year to attract fans.

The World Cup has given birth to countless classics, and countless fans have fallen in love with football because of the World Cup.

Will the final be a traditional encounter between the giants? Can Messi, Ronaldo and Jones lead their respective national teams to realize their World Cup dreams?

This season, Kaka, Pirlo, Totti, Lahm, Frank Lampard and many other stars have announced their retirement from the boots, taking away the memories of a generation.

Every summer is the season of farewell, and several stars have already said they will end their careers in 2018.

Barcelona midfield maestro Xavi, Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, Chelsea monster Drogba, Manchester United's Michael Carrick, Barcelona's Valdés, all of the names that once illuminated the football world will eventually go into history.

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Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon announced his retirement with tears in tears after being eliminated from the World Cup, Buffon can already be said to be the miracle of football and the legend of Juventus.

On November 14, in the second leg of the European play-offs of the World Cup, Italy drew 0-0 with Sweden at home, with a total score of 0-1 in the two legs, and Italy missed the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

This is also the first time since 1958 that Italy has missed the World Cup, and in this game, the veteran Buffon is still playing steadily, and his persistence is touching.

This veteran, how much he wants to go to the World Cup, he has participated in 5 consecutive World Cups in France in 1998, South Korea and Japan in 2002, Germany in 2006, South Africa in 2010, and Brazil in 2014.

With Italy missing out on the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Gianluigi Buffon failed to become the first player in football to play in the World Cup six times.

After this year, without him, will he still be in the next four years of the World Cup?

Speaking after the game, Buffon said: "I will give the national team to the youngsters and I would like to thank all my team-mates, Chiellini, Barzagli, Bonucci...... Thank you, thank you, thank you Italy. ”

Buffon had to announce his retirement from the national team, and Buffon cried!

However, this did not stop him from becoming a legend, the 2006 World Cup champion, Italy's 22 football championships, 9 Serie A championships and 4 consecutive double championships, and he also left his descendants an insurmountable peak.

Gianluigi Buffon made his Serie A debut at the age of 17 and was promoted to the main team the following year, winning the Coppa Italia, the UEFA Cup and the Italian Super Cup in 1999.

In 2001, Buffon switched to Juventus, setting a world record for goalkeeper transfer fees of 52 million euros and holding it to this day, starting a 17-year green legend, helping the old woman regain the Apennine throne after 4 years in the first season, and was crowned 4 times in Serie A in the first 5 years.

Buffon played 655 games for the Bianconeri in all competitions, winning nine Serie A titles and being stripped twice, four Coppa Italia and five Italian Super Cups.

Gianluigi Buffon did not leave after Juventus' relegation, and in 2006 he helped the golden generation of Italy lift the World Cup, taking him to the peak of his career.

In 2012, he led the team to the final and rushed to the Delaunay Cup, but unfortunately lost to the dynasty Spain, which won three championships in five years.

In the same year, the Italian international helped Juventus regain the Serie A throne, and then completed the unprecedented feat of seven consecutive championships, 18 titles in 17 years, which also set a record in Juventus' history.

He has won 22 titles for club and country, 12 Serie A goalkeeper titles and 5 UEFA Team of the Season.

At the end of his career, the Italian goalkeeper also achieved the Serie A and Coppa Italia double for four consecutive years.

In 2003 and 2015, he led Juventus to the final twice, and the Big Ears Cup was so close but close to the end of the world, and the penalty shoot-out defeat at Old Trafford in 03 was the moment he was closest to the peak of the club's glory

However, just as Ronaldo has never lifted the Champions League, it does not prevent the alien from becoming the best striker in football at the turn of the century, and Buffon's great career will not be tarnished by some flaws.

Yassin, the former Soviet goalkeeper and the only goalkeeper with the Golden Goal, is the best goalkeeper of the 20th century selected by FIFA, and the first goalkeeper in football in the millennium is none other than Italy.

Many historical firsts, interpreting the greatness of Buffon, Buffon has set many records, and has also created achievements that are difficult for future generations to surpass in the short term.

He is the most player in Juventus in all competitions, second only to Piero, and ranks first in the history of playing time and first in team history in 115 games in the Champions League. The Italian national team played 176 games and captained 80 of them.

He is the all-time record holder for appearances in European football, playing in five World Cups, conceding only two goals in five clean sheets in a single World Cup and winning the title, both of which are joint for first place in history.

The 40-year-old Buffon is still in excellent form, achieving the second-best record of consecutive clean sheets in the history of the Champions League last season, and 60 clean sheets in the five major leagues in the past three years, surpassing De Gea in second place, second only to Oblak.

In the 2015-16 season, Buffon also set a record of 974 consecutive minutes of clean sheets and 10 consecutive clean sheets in Serie A, and the 21 clean sheets in a single season are also the most in Serie A.

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The 36-year-old moved to Manchester United from Tottenham Hotspur for £18million in 2006 and played 463 games for the Reds in 12 seasons, scoring 24 goals.

Speaking to the press conference, Carrick told the media: "This will be my last season and there will always be a moment when whether you love it or not, the body will tell me it's time to stop and I have to accept it. ”

Carrick is so reluctant, but also so helpless, he is different from traditional English football, Carrick has conquered the hearts of many fans with his excellent footwork and advanced awareness.

Although Carrick's playing time has been minimalt this season, he is still the backbone of Manchester United's heart and the leader of the dressing room.

He also revealed that he will accept the club's offer to coach the first team after retiring.

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The 35-year-old Valdés has decided to retire and has won as many honours as he has in his 15-season career, during which time he has spent 12 seasons at Barça, and now his football career has come to an end.

Valdés left the Camp Nou in June 2014 and went on to play for Manchester United, Middlesbrough 2 and last season he played 28 Premier League games for Middlesbrough under Karanka.

After leaving Middlesbrough, there were a number of teams trying to convince Valdés to join, such as Laco and Las Palmas, but Valdés ultimately chose to hang up his boots.

As early as 2 years ago, Valdés spoke to the media about retirement: "One day, when the spotlight is no longer shining for me, I will leave, and I will be with my children for the rest of my life, teaching them how to behave. ”

"But I hope that when I retire, people will have a hard time finding me.

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Didier Drogba has also celebrated his 40th birthday in the United States, having won three Premier League titles, one Turkish Super League title and two Premier League Golden Boot titles.

Drogba is known as one of the best centre-forwards in the game, with his impact, speed and physique, and he can finish from any angle, from any position, and can shoot when he is about to fall.

Currently, Warcraft is enjoying his career in Major League Soccer, but in a recent interview with Goal.com, Drogba revealed that this season will be his last.

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Sicinho's imminent retirement must be an impressive name for Real Madrid fans, who became the absolute main force of the team during his two years at Real Madrid, and he even gave Real Madrid fans a glimpse of Salgado's successor.

But it was all short-lived, with injuries and habits costing Sicinho his place at Real Madrid.

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As Arsenal captain, Mertesacker has announced that he will retire at the end of the 17/18 season and take up the role of Arsenal club's youth director.

Now, the time has come to 2018, and Mertesacker is still half a year away from his 34th birthday.

34 is the golden age for a centre-back, so Modesak's decision came as a bit of a surprise to fans.

Mertesacker has been an integral part of the national team since the 2006 World Cup in Germany, and until they won the title in 2014, Mertesacker was the backbone of the team's defence.

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Valdés recently deleted his articles and photos on all social platforms and disappeared from public view. According to Marca, this is a way for Valdés to announce his retirement.

In fact, as early as 2015, Valdés revealed the idea of retiring, in an interview with RCN television in Colombia, Valdés said: "This day will come, when I will concentrate on spending time with my children and teaching them what kind of person they can become."

"But at that point, I hope people will have a hard time finding me."

In addition, former Barcelona midfielder Ronaldinho, former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, former Bayern midfielder Schweinsteiger, former Real Madrid goalkeeper Casillas and other stars have also come to the end of their careers, and since 2018, they are one step closer to retirement.