Every Star Player Missing from World Cup 2026, Explained

Every Star Player Missing from World Cup 2026, Explained The biggest stars who won't be at World Cup 2026. From retirements to failed qualifications, here's every legend missing from the tournament and why. World Cup 2026, football news, players who didn't qualify, explained. 00:00 Intro 00:39 Estêvão, Brazil – Ruled Out by Hamstring Injury 01:34 Matthijs de Ligt, Netherlands – Out After Back Surgery 02:27 Phil Foden, England – Cut by Tuchel 03:31 Trent Alexander-Arnold, England – Tuchel's Brutal Snub 04:34 Xavi Simons, Netherlands – Season Over with ACL Tear 05:27 Hugo Ekitike, France – Out With a Ruptured Achilles 06:28 Victor Osimhen, Nigeria – Nigeria Fails to Qualify 07:27 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Georgia – Georgia's Qualification Heartbreak 08:32 Gianluigi Donnarumma, Italy – Italy Misses Out Again 09:40 Cole Palmer, England – Tuchel's Shock Decision 10:47 Robert Lewandowski, Poland – Poland Fails to Qualify 11:52 Rodrygo, Brazil – Out with ACL and Meniscus Damage