Mon 21 Nov 2022
PK: My WRC XI
WRC commentator and Chelsea diehard fanatic Paul King has been inspired to come up with his all-time WRC football XI with a strong international flair.
There is really only one choice here. Gus is a former academy player between the sticks for EPL champions Manchester City.
You need fitness in this position, so the triathlon-loving Norwegian would be a good fit.
A Finnish giant of the Sami Hyypiä (ex-Liverpool) ilk.
The second link in a big man partnership at the back. And let's be honest, you won’t win much without a German in the side!
Scotland is renowned for its defensive specialists, so Colin would be our own no-nonsense hard-tackling man to represent the Tartan Army.
The WRC’s disco-dancing champion - expect those twinkle toes to do some damage further up the pitch.
Another easy choice in the middle of the park. Carlos famously had trials for Real Madrid!
Representing the Azzurri, some Italian guile from our two-time WRC champion.
Our serial-winning creative number 10. Think Zinedine Zidane, who also helped France get back to winning ways.
18 world titles between him and his fellow forwards, this will be a devastating trio. I definitely see goals in this lad.
The rapid new world champion - because, let's face it, we could use a bit of youth in this side!
If all else fails throw the big man on and hope for the best (plus I can see Seb doing a mean Robot dance à la Peter Crouch).
It is always good to have some South American flair off the bench.
He doesn’t know when he’s beaten! Also hoping for some Belgian Kevin De Bruyne free-kick magic.
This man will bring no shortage of Italian passion and inspiration.
A rally-loving two-time WRC Portugal entrant plus former Chelsea and Tottenham manager. It would be good to have somebody who knows what they are doing!