Comparing Bengals to this year’s World Cup players

Soccer fan or not, this tournament is one of the most intriguing in the world. Few events like this bring people together from countless countries spread over the entire globe.

Sadly, the United States is not represented in this year's’ tournament. While it is disappointing to fail to qualify for the World Cup, American sports fans will always be able to look forward to the NFL.

So, how does the World Cup compare to the NFL, and specifically the Bengals? Which Bengals have counterparts playing in Russia as we speak?

Here we’ll take a look at which Bengals players compare to which players in the World Cup from the perennially dominant Cristiano Ronaldo to the emergence of Mohamed Salah.

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