It’s exactly one week and the whole continent will shift its eyes to Qatar which will be hosting the most precious trophy, FIFA World Cup 2022 from November 20 to December 18.
Qatar will be the first Arab country to host the high profile competition that will attract Over 1.5 million football fans across the globe
Their will be 32 teams going against each other to be crowned as the world champions, but who are the big names that will not make it to Qatar World Cup
SADIO MANE (SENEGAL)
Africa will be sad to see Senegal’s forward Sadio Mane miss the World Cup,he sustained an injury to his right fibula and missed Bayern Munich’s last Bundesliga game before the World Cup, his club said, leaving his participation at the tournament in doubt.
PAUL POGBA (FRANCE)
Paul Pogba injured his knee in pre-season and went under the knife in September to repair a damaged meniscus.
The former Manchester United player resumed training but on October 31 his agent said the midfielder would not return to action for Juventus nor the world champions before the World Cup.
N’GOLO KANTE (FRANCE)
The Chelsea midfielder suffered a setback in his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury that has restricted him to two appearances this season. He will be sidelined for four months after undergoing surgery.
TIMO WERNER (GERMANY)
The RB Leipzig forward, 26, sustained an ankle injury during their 4-0 Champions League win over Shakhtar Donetsk at the start of November and will be sidelined for the rest of 2022.
REECE JAMES (ENGLAND)
The 22-year-old right back injured his knee in Chelsea’s Champions League clash against AC Milan in October and said he will not be a part of the England team.
DIOGO JOTA (PORTUGAL)
The Liverpool forward will miss the tournament due to a calf injury sustained in their victory over Manchester City but the Premier League club’s manager Jurgen Klopp said that he would not require surgery.
PEDRO NETO (PORTUGAL)
The 22-year-old Wolverhampton Wanderers winger will undergo surgery on an ankle injury sustained against West Ham United in October.
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