Nearly all nations that will take part at the 2022 FIFA World Cup which kicks off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20, have announced their squads.
Among the stars who are expected to grace the 22nd edition, are siblings, although some of them will be representing entirely different nations.
TeamKenya.co.ke takes a look at three sets of brothers who will play at the eagerly awaited tournament.
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Inaki Williams and Nico Williams
Inaki Williams and his younger brother Nico are expected to play at the 2022 FIFA World Club.
The duo play for Spanish-based club Athletic Bilbao. However, in Qatar, they will represent different nations.
Nico, who plays as a winger was included in Spain’s squad by Luis Enrique while Inaki is expected to be named in Ghana’s 26-man list on Monday, November 14 thanks to his eye-catching displays.
Two months ago, Inaki and Nico entered into history books by becoming the first pair of siblings to score goals in the same match since 2005. Each of them netted a goal in Athletic Bilbao’s 3-2 win over Rayo Vallecano.
The last pair of brothers to achieve that feat were Gaby and Diego Milito in a match against Barcelona.
Lucas Hernandez and Theo Hernandez
Theo and Lucas Hernandez were included in the French 26-member squad by head coach Didier Deschamps.
Lucas can play in both the left-back and centre back positions while his younger brother is a left back.
Theo recently netted a brilliant solo goal for Serie A defending champions AC Milan while Lucas continues to enjoy a brilliant spell with Bayern Munich.
There were reports on Saturday, November 12, that their dad Jean-Francois Hernandez, who abandoned them while they were younger returned after 18 years later and he is waiting for his children to contact him.
Jean-Francois Hernandez was also a talented footballer who represented the French national team.
Eden Hazard and Thorgan Hazard
Real Madrid star Eden Hazard and his younger sibling Thorgan Hazard will represent Belgium at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Thorgon plays for Borussia Dortmund as a midfielder. He has previously had short stints with Borussia Monchengladbach and RC Lens.
The duo will be seeking to help Belgium, one of the highest ranking teams in the world to lift the coveted FIFA World Cup trophy for the first time.