The qualification campaign for the 2022 World Cup is all but over.
Some key fits still ought to be performed, with Wales but to find out their destiny as they wait to face the winner of Scotland's play-off with Ukraine, which has been postponed because of Russia's invasion of the usa, even as there are inter-confederation play-offs also to be determined.
In general, 28 international locations have certified already, and maximum of football's famous person names will be present.
That being said, at the same time as France's world champions will bid to guard their crown, Neymar will bring the Brazilian stardust, Lionel Messi will appearance to construct on Argentina's Copa America triumph and Cristiano Ronaldo will function at a document-equalling 5th tournament, a few huge players - and certainly groups, in the case of Italy - will no longer be present in Qatar.
Stats Perform has looked at some of the superstar gamers who could be looking the tournament from domestic.
Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
Arguably the quality participant in the international this season, Salah will no longer be lights up Qatar with any mazy runs or sensational moves. Given the match is within the middle of next season, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp may additionally secretly be thrilled his talisman will no longer be risking injury or fatigue, however Salah – who blazed his penalty over inside the decisive shoot-out against Senegal on Tuesday – can be a huge pass over.
James Rodriguez (Colombia)
A celebrity of the 2014 World Cup, in which he gained the golden boot, James Rodriguez scored Colombia's winner in opposition to Venezuela on Tuesday, but Peru's victory over Paraguay meant the ex-Real Madrid playmaker and his group-pals will now not seem in Qatar, wherein James currently plies his alternate for Al-Rayyan.
Luis Diaz, who has made a flying start to lifestyles at Liverpool due to the fact that becoming a member of from Porto in January, is some other Colombian talent who will be looking on from the sidelines.
