It looks like four completely normal school students.
But two of the childhood friends are playing in the WC.
On Wednesday, they will meet in the round of 16.
The picture is published in 2021 but taken several years before that.
Ahead of England’s round of 16 final against Congo-Kinshasa, it has gained a new spread.
The young boy resting his arms on his thighs has turned 28 and is England’s Marcus Rashford. The guy who is a bit more elegantly dressed than the others with his dark jacket is called Axel Tuanzebe and plays an important role in the defense of Congo-Kinshasa.
Previously played for England
Apart from being classmates, the childhood friends also played simultaneously in Manchester United’s academy and first team before their careers took them to different places.
So on Wednesday they are opponents. Rashford and Tuanzebe have previously belonged to the same national team.
Tuanzebe played a total of twelve youth internationals for England U19, U20 and U21.
Rashford has been on loan to Barcelona this season, while Tuanzebe plays for Burnley.
England and Congo-Kinshasa play on Wednesday 18.00, Swedish time.
