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Big name players not going to the World Cup

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Karim Benzema and Samir Nasri left out of the France squad

Ronaldinho and Alexandre Pato left out of the Brazil squad

Gabriel Milito, Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti left out of the Argentina squad [key members of the Inter team that reached the European Cup final].

If you know other surprise excluded players, list them.

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Benzema and Nasri being left out is criminal, even if Benzema hasn't featured a great deal this season.

Maradona is also crazy leaving that trio out considering Zanetti had Messi in his pocket over the two legs in the CL semi finals. Instead he's opted for Coloccini and Guitierrez.

I also read the Italian manager Lippi is being questioned for not including Miccoli, Cassano, Totti and Balotelli. I can understand Balotelli being left out as he's had his personal problems with Inter but he's a great talent and I saw the goal he score last weekend which was top class.

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Don't think Diego is going for Brazil either.

Quality player, didn't he suffer a long term injury or am I making that up?

Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink

lol

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Van Nistelrooy.

Would walk into the England squad.

Ronaldinho and Pato not going is unbelievable. Cambiasso not going is stupid.

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Van Nistelrooy.

Would walk into the England squad.

Ronaldinho and Pato not going is unbelievable. Cambiasso not going is stupid.

not sure about that - his career has really fallen by the wayside since '06

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Van Nistelrooy.

Van the man has been crocked for too long plus he's 34 this summer.

Huntelaar, Babel, Kuyt and Van Persie are the better options. They even have Robben and Elia who can fill the void up front if necessary.

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Van the man has been crocked for too long plus he's 34 this summer.

Huntelaar, Babel, Kuyt and Van Persie are the better options. They even have Robben and Elia who can fill the void up front if necessary.

If you can get him playing, you've got the best finisher in the world on your team.

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Pato isn't that much of a shock, really, Dunga has said that he has given players like him and Ronaldinho their chances and they haven't taken them.

What about Diego?

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Adriano hasn't made the Brazil squad either. Their midfield is creaking and their attack looks positively mediocre. I might be speaking too soon but I am beginning to get the vibe that they are sitting 2010 out. After all, they are hosting 2014. I wonder if Sepp has asked Dunga not to be too greedy and 'spread the love'.

Should be a good omen for England but unfortunately I think it will be others that will take advantage. We might be looking at a first time winner - Spain (though I'm not as convinced as some) Holland or Portugal maybe. If not England, I'd love it to be an African side. On paper these sides look really strong but African teams always underperform in the World Cup.

At best though continental advantage might smooth Cote d'Ivoire''s or Cameroon's passage to the semi finals.

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Brazil have Ronaldinho, Pato and Diego missing out and we have Downing, Young and Zamora going close lol

Different planet.

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Brazil have Ronaldinho, Pato and Diego missing out and we have Downing, Young and Zamora going close lol

Different planet.

This :thumbup:

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Personally think its a shame any big name players wont be there..... its supposed to the the Creme de la Creme. I want to see the worlds best competing against eachother

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