Is Pogba missing the World Cup?

France will be without Paul Pogba for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, his agent Rafaela Pimenta has confirmed.

Why is Pogba not available for World Cup?

Pogba was unavailable for selection due to a knee injury he sustained in July, with the midfielder joining the likes of N'Golo Kante, Presnel Kimpembe, Christopher Nkunku and Karim Benzema on the sidelines.

Will Pogba miss the whole World Cup?

Paul Pogba (France)

Perhaps the biggest name on the list, Paul Pogba – a World Cup and Euro winner with France, international star, and most importantly, vital member of the French team – will not be available this time as they look to defend their title in Qatar.

Which footballers are missing the World Cup?

Mo Salah, Paulo Dybala, Haaland, and the legendary Zlatan will all miss out on the FIFA men's world cup 2022, but they aren't the only ones... Alfredo Di Stefano, George Best, George Weah, Eric Cantona, Laszlo Kubala, Duncan Edwards - some of the greatest ever to kick a ball never played at a football World Cup.

Who will not play World Cup 2026?

In 2026, 48 teams take part in the World Cup -- 45 qualifying nations plus the three host countries. It's been confirmed that, as hosts, United States, Mexico and Canada won't have to go through the North, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) qualifying competition.

Paul Pogba set to miss 2022 World Cup in Qatar! 😩

Why can't Messi play in the 2026 World Cup?

Messi has doubts about playing 2026 World Cup at age 39

The next edition will take place in Mexico, Canada and the United States when Messi is 39. Messi told newspaper Olé in an interview published on Thursday that he'd regularly said his age would make it difficult to play another World Cup..

Why Messi is not playing World Cup 2026?

Lionel Messi is not ruling out playing for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup, but admitted age will make it difficult to compete in the tournament. Messi, who will turn 39 during the next World Cup, had said last year that the 2022 tournament in Qatar would be his last.

Why is Erling Haaland not playing World Cup?

But why? The answer is simple. Haaland hails from Norway, which failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after a 2-0 defeat to the Netherlands in November. Under the current qualifying system, it's been a difficult path for Norway in UEFA.

Is Erling Haaland in the World Cup?

Erling Haaland said missing out on the World Cup was an "irritation and motivation" that drove him "a bit mad" after becoming the first player to score 20 Premier League goals before January by netting twice in Manchester City's 3-1 win against Leeds at Elland Road.

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Is Benzema out of World Cup?

Benzema scored 37 goals in 97 games for France

Karim Benzema has retired from international football after sitting out France's run to the World Cup final due to injury. The Real Madrid striker, who won the Ballon d'Or in October, announced the decision to end his career with Les Bleus on his 35th birthday.

Why did Benzema not play World Cup?

Sources told ESPN the coach felt that the player's injury was too serious to keep him in Qatar without playing for three weeks. Benzema believed that if Deschamps truly valued him, he would have kept him in the squad to be able to take part in the knockout stage, sources said.

Which big teams are not in the World Cup?

Who is better between Mbappe and Haaland?

"Mbappe is the better player. Haaland is going to score more goals, but Mbappe is the better player, the more beautiful player."

Who is the fastest player to 20 Premier League goals?

NEW RECORD! @ErlingHaaland wins the race to 20 #PL goals in record time, just 14 matches! Haaland's latest goals have increased his lead in the Castrol Golden Boot race to seven, despite his nearest rival Harry Kane scoring for Tottenham Hotspur at Brentford on Boxing Day.

Why Egypt is not playing FIFA World Cup?

Only 32 countries have qualified for the showpiece in Qatar this November and December and that means that some of the nations you'd expect to be there miss out. In this case, Egypt failed to qualify for the World Cup 2022 after Senegal proved to be too strong in a dramatic qualification play-off.

Why isn t Egypt in the FIFA World Cup?

With a World Cup taking place in the Middle East, Mohamed Salah leading the team and a big expat population in Qatar, Egypt would have been relishing their chances of qualifying for the 2022 event. However, their biggest star Salah missed his penalty along with two others when Egypt drew against Senegal in the playoff.

Did Egypt make the World Cup?

Egypt have qualified for the FIFA World Cup on three occasions, in 1934, 1990 and 2018.

Will Ronaldo play Euro 2024?

Cristiano Ronaldo joins up with Portugal teammates for Euro 2024 qualifiers as he bids to break international record.

Who will invite World Cup 2026?

The FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup™ but the first edition of football's greatest showpiece to feature 48 teams and three host countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Is 2026 World Cup last for Neymar?

Neymar has hinted he may yet play at the 2026 World Cup, revealing that the "very big dream" still burns to lift the trophy. The 31-year-old Brazilian said in the lead-up to last year's World Cup that it could be his last, while he was left devastated by his country's quarter-final elimination to Croatia.

Will Ronaldo play 2026 World Cup yes or no?

It seems unlikely that Ronaldo will make the 2026 World Cup given he turns 38 in February and is no longer playing in Europe. However, the 2024 European Championship are a possibility as they start in less than 18 months.

Which country has won the most football World Cup?

Brazil, the only team that has participated in every World Cup, is also the most successful team in the competition, having won five titles and finished second twice.