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Originally published by Standard Sportssports
May 25, 2026
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Top football stars set to miss 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 their nations failed to qualify...
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Several prominent football stars will miss the FIFA World Cup 2026 due to injuries or their nations' failure to qualify.
- Notable absentees include Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia), Robert Lewandowski (Poland), Gianluigi Donnarumma and Sandro Tonali (Italy), and Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman (Nigeria).
- Injuries have sidelined stars like Hugo Ekitike (France), Estevao and Rodrygo (Brazil), and Xavi Simons (Netherlands).
- This marks the third consecutive World Cup absence for Italy, continuing a streak nicknamed the "World Cup curse."
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