Top Players Set to Miss the 2026 World Cup

The lineup for the 2026 World Cup is nearly finalized, with 42 of the 48 teams confirmed, but several notable players will miss the tournament. Key absentees include Slovenia’s Jan Oblak, Hungary’s Willi Orban and Dominik Szoboszlai, and Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen, all of whom faced disappointing qualification campaigns. Cameroon’s Carlos Baleba and Bryan Mbeumo also fall short, along with Georgia’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. This talented XI highlights the heartbreak for these players and their nations.

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