9 world class players who never made a World Cup as Mohamed Salah misses out
dailystar.co.ukChampions League is the best club competition on the planet, the World Cup is considered the ne plus ultra of international tournaments.But while at club level star players can be plucked to larger, more ambitious sides during the transfer window, the same can’t be said of their home nation. (Unless you’re Diego Costa, that is.)As Mohamed Salah misses out on a second possible World Cup with Egypt, having featured in 2018, we thought we would take a look at some of the greatest players to ever grace the pitch but who were unable to make a showing in the tournament.
One can only wonder what the world has missed out on if some of these names were born just a few miles across their nation’s border.George Best could not get the Northern Ireland team to the World Cup at any point in his glowing career.
He played for Manchester United and was considered one of the world's best during his pinnacle. But with his home nation, Best appeared 37 times and scored nine goals but never managed to play in the competition. Do you think the World Cup is a bigger competition than the Champions League?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.Alfredo Di Stefano, said to be the best ever by Pele, enjoyed playing for three different national sides, including Spain, Colombia, and Argentina.
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