The last two Bristol City players to feature at a World Cup would end up leaving the club midway through the tournament.
Hordur Magnusson went to the 2018 competition in Russia following two years in BS3 and started in their opening group game against Argentina on June 16. Just four days later, it was announced that CSKA Moscow agreed to sign the defender.
Twelve years prior to that, right-back Luke Wilkshire was representing Australia at the 2006 tournament in Germany when Zinedine Zidane infamously ended his career with that headbutt. At the beginning of July manager Gary Johnson confirmed he would be leaving the club on a free transfer.