World Cup 2026: Which star players will miss the tournament?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will see several star players absent due to injuries or their nations failing to qualify. Notable absentees include Robert Lewandowski from Poland and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Georgia, both of whom had hoped to participate. Italy's Gianluigi Donnarumma and Nigeria's Victor Osimhen will also miss the tournament, marking significant losses for their respective teams.
- ▪Robert Lewandowski's Poland narrowly missed qualifying for the World Cup, potentially ending his international career.
- ▪Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a standout player for PSG, will not participate as Georgia failed to qualify.
- ▪Italy's Gianluigi Donnarumma and Sandro Tonali will miss the World Cup for the third consecutive time due to their country's failure to qualify.
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Sport|World Cup 2026World Cup 2026: Which star players will miss the tournament?Al Jazeera takes a look at the high-profile players who will play no part in the tournament in North America.SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFeared Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen will miss out on the World Cup because his country failed to qualify [File: AFP]By Manasi PathakPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026The world’s best football players will travel to North America this summer for the most anticipated sporting event of the year: the FIFA World Cup 2026.While the 48-team tournament will feature young prodigies and veterans alike, some stars will not be at the tournament, having missed out due to injuries or because…
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