 5 Father-Son Duo Who Played At The World Cup .

In the FIFA World Cup history, only five dad-child couples have had the honor of addressing their nations on the greatest stage in football.

Lance Cairns played in three World Cups for New Zealand (1975, 1979, 1983), while his son Chris played in four (1992, 1996, 1999, 2003).

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Caption: Chris Broad played in one World Cup for England (1987), while his son Stuart has played in three (2007, 2015, 2019).

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Geoff Marsh played in two World Cups for Australia (1987, 1992), while his son Mitchell has played in two (2015, 2023).

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Roger Binny was a member of India's 1983 World Cup-winning team, while his son Stuart played in one World Cup (2015).

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Rod and Tom Latham (New Zealand) Caption: Rod Latham played in one World Cup for New Zealand (1992), while his son Tom has played in three (2015, 2019, 2023).

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