FIFA World Cup. It’s a dream for every player to be a part of the showpiece football event. Some are fortunate enough to participate every 4 years at the World Cup and some are unlucky not even to make the provisional squad list.
FIFA World Cup 2022 squads have been released and some world-class players have once again made the cut making way for those surprise exclusions at the biggest stage. FootTheBall takes a look at these shock omissions who deserved a shot at being a part of the final 26-man squad list.
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Brazil – Roberto Firmino
Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino is likely the most surprising player to be left out of Brazil’s World Cup squad. The 31-year-old forward has had a strong start to his English club’s 2022-23 season.
Firmino, one of the biggest FIFA 2022 World Cup snubs, has reestablished himself as a key player for Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool this season after falling out of favour for parts of the 2021-22 campaign. This season, the forward has six goals and three assists in 12 Premier League appearances for the Reds.
Spain – Thiago Alcantara
Thiago Alcantara is widely regarded as Liverpool’s best midfielder, and he is almost certain to start if he is fit and able. However, this is not Luis Enrique’s opinion, as the midfielder was left out of Spain’s World Cup squad and was never really in contention to be a part of it.
The No.6 has not played for his country in over a year, and it is clear he is out of the running for a spot in the first team unless injuries present an opportunity for him to play again. Sergio Busquets, Rodrigo Hernandez, Gavi, Carlos Soler, Mark Llorente, Pedri, and Koke will take his place.
England – Fikayo Tomori
The Serie A winner with AC Milan in the 2021/22 season, would be disappointed to not make Gareth Southgate’s England squad. With the impressive statistic of having the most tackles by an English defender since last season, Tomori’s place wasn’t guaranteed, with the likes of Maguire, Coady, Ben White, and Eric Dier, chosen ahead of him.
He formed a formidable partnership with French defender Simon Kjaer in the heart of the defence for the Italian giants, last season, with the best defence in Serie A, and ended up…
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