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World Cup 2018: Alexis, Bale & the stars who could miss the tournament

Qualification for Russia is well underway across the globe but a number of high-profile players are in danger of missing the finals as things stand

The World Cup is all about bringing together the best players on the planet, but some superstars are in real danger of seeing their countries fail to qualify for the tournament in Russia in 2018.

Here, we look at some of the huge names who might not get the opportunity to grace the game's grandest stage...

DAVID ALABA (AUSTRIA)

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The Austrians stormed to qualification for Euro 2016, but they are in real trouble on the road to Russia.