Quiz! Can you name every Premier League player to score in a World Cup since 1998?

Lukaku Belgium Panama

Five different Premier League players have got on the scoresheet in the first week of the World Cup, but we fully expect that number to rocket before the final in July. That’s because the Prem is so powerfully represented at Russia 2018 – not least within the ruddy Belgian squad.

However, it wasn’t always quite like this. It’s mildly surprising to recall that in 1998, just 12 Premier League players scored at the World Cup – with five of those being England lads. So just seven Premier League overseas internationals netted in France.

Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

Alex Reid

Alex Reid is a freelance journalist and the former digital features editor at FourFourTwo. He has also written for the Guardian, talkSPORT, Boxing News and Sport magazine. Like most Londoners, he is a lifelong supporter of Aberdeen FC. He is deceptively bad in the air for a big man. He has never been a cage fighter.