Inaki and Nico Williams, forwards for Athletic Bilbao, are the latest brothers to represent different nations at a World Cup.While Nico, Inaki’s younger brother, appeared in Spain’s red, Inaki wore the colors of Ghana. Does it make you think of the Boateng brothers?
They represented various nations in South Africa in 2010 and Brazil in 2014. Jerome Boateng played central defense for Germany, while Kevin-Prince Boateng, who is now older, played attacking midfield for Ghana. Helps you to remember the Boateng siblings?
They represented various nations in South Africa in 2010 and Brazil in 2014. Jerome Boateng played central defense for Germany, while Kevin-Prince Boateng, who is now older, played attacking midfield for Ghana.
The three Palacios brothers, who represented Honduras at the 2010 World Cup, are one example of siblings playing for the same team. Yaya and Kolo Toure represented Ivory Coast in 2010 and 2014, while Jonathan and Giovani dos Santos represented Mexico in 2018 and Eden and Thorgan Hazard represented Belgium.
The Dutch World Cup teams of Frank and Ronald de Boer, twins, reached the semifinals in both 1994 and 1998. Rene and Willy van de Kerkhof, also Dutch twins, reached the final twice, in 1974 and 1978, but neither time did they win the title.
Erwin and Ronald Koeman were not identical twins, but they played together for the Netherlands in 1990. Brian and Michael Laudrup represented Denmark at the 1998 World Cup, while Jack and Bobby Charlton represented England at the 1966 and 1970 tournaments.