text: Contrary to some sources who say that Gonzalez is the most popular surname at the World Cup...\n\n...the most popular surname of World Cup players (with 3 players each) is actually Rodriguez and Kovac.\n\nFrancisco Rodriguez - Guadalajara/Chivas\nMaxi Rodriguez - Atletico Madrid\nMichael Rodriguez - Alajuelense\n\nNiko Kovac - Herta Berlin\nRadoslav Kovac - Hadjuk Split\nRobert Kovac - Red Star Belgrade\n\nGonzalez is represented by:\nLeonardo Gonzalez\nLuis Gonzalez\n\nAshley Cole and Joe Cole are in the England World Cup squad. There is no Andy or Andrew Cole going to the World Cup.\n\nChelsea is the most common club side to have players at the world cup.\n\nMost common first name (with 10 players) is Carlos and David:\n\nCarlos Bocanegra\nCarlos Bonet\nCarlos Edwards\nCarlos Gamarra\nCarlos Hernandez\nCarlos Marchena\nCarlos Paredes\nCarlos Salcido\nCarlos Tenorio\nCarlos Tevez\n\nDavid Albelda\nDavid Beckham\nDavid Degen\nDavid James\nDavid Jarolim\nDavid Jemmali\nDavid Odonkor\nDavid Rozehnal\nDavid Trezeguet\nDavid Villa