GREAT FOOTBALLERS WHO NEVER PLAYED AT A WORLD CUP: Neville Southall (second right). Multiple-trophy winning goalkeeper for Everton was named among the 100 players of the 20th century by World Soccer magazine. But his Wales side never played at a major tournament. Getty

Di Stefano, Giggs, Cantona: 15 all-time football greats to never play at a World Cup



Erling Haaland might be well on his way to greatness, without yet having featured in a World Cup.

Manchester City’s goalscoring sensation has plenty of time on his side to make good on that with Norway, but plenty of history’s most celebrated players did pass through their careers without appearing on international football’s biggest stage.

Some were unlucky with injury. A few were exiled by unsympathetic managers. Others were lone legends in underperforming sides. And some fell foul of arcane regulations.

Check out the photo gallery above for a list of the greatest players that remained conspicuous by their absence from the World Cup. To move on to the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if using a mobile device.

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Updated: November 10, 2022, 8:03 AM