With the tournament getting closer, Goal takes a look at the stars who may miss out on a place in their respective national team squad
The 2018 World Cup is less than two months away and national team bosses are beginning to figure out and finalise the best possible squads to bring to Russia.
In the coming weeks they will be paying close attention to the health of their players because, with plenty of football to be played, injuries will happen, which can throw their plans into disarray.
No footballer - not even the best - is completely invulnerable and sometimes fate can deliver cruel blows to individuals whose talents deserve to be showcased on the world stage.