Look: Kante, Dybala, James, Jota, Neto, Isak and more... Big stars missing 2022 Qatar World Cup

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Argentina: AS Roma star Paulo Dybala looks set to miss the World Cup after suffering a freak injury against Lecce in October, with his boss Jose Mourinho admitting "The injury looks very bad. I'd say bad, but honestly after speaking with Paulo... I think very bad". Image Credit: Supplied

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Argentina: He could be joined on the sidelines by teammates Joaquin Correa, who is doubtful for the tournament due to a knee injury and veteran Angel Di Maria (above), who sustained a thigh problem. Image Credit: AFP

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Belgium: Alexis Saelemaekers (left) is set to miss the tournament as the AC Milan star was ruled out for the remainder of 2022 after picking up a serious knee injury. Image Credit: AFP

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Brazil: Liverpool loanee Arthur Melo has been ruled out after suffering a long-term muscular injury after failing to nail down a starting spot during the beginning of his spell in England. Image Credit: Instagram

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Croatia: Marcelo Brozovic (left) has faced a spell out with a hamstring injury and is in a race against time to be fit. Image Credit: Reuters

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Denmark: Andreas Christensen (right, seen here playing for former club Chelsea) has faced three weeks on the sidelines for Barcelona with an ankle injury and is a major doubt. Image Credit: REUTERS

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England: Reece James (left) will miss the tournament with Chelsea ruling their defender out for eight weeks. Image Credit: AP

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England: Man City defender Kyle Walker has been injured for several weeks and could also miss the World Cup. Image Credit: AP

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England: Kalvin Phillips will be unavailable for selection after surgery on a shoulder injury. Image Credit: Reuters

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France: Boubacar Kamara will not be seen in Qatar after suffering a knee injury while playing for Aston Villa. Image Credit: Supplied

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France: N'Golo Kante is the latest France star to be ruled out of the tournament. Image Credit: AFP

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France: Paul Pogba is a doubt too meaning coach Didier Deschamps could have a depleted squad. Image Credit: Reuters

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Germany: Forward Leroy Sane has been sidelined with a torn muscle and the Bayern Munich star is a major doubt for the tournament next month. Image Credit: Reuters

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Netherlands: Former Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum (right) will miss the World Cup with a broken leg while teammate Matthijs de Ligt remains a doubt with a groin injury. Image Credit: AP

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Portugal: Diogo Jota (right) is the latest confirmed absentee for the tournament. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Portugal: Pedro Neto (above) is also unavailable through injury while Nuno Mendes and Pepe are also doubts going into the tournament. Image Credit: Supplied

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Spain: Luis Enrique's side could be without Mikel Oyarzabal (right) and Dani Olmo. Image Credit: AP

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Sweden: Alexander Isak (left) suffered a setback while recovering from a thigh injury and Newcastle manager Eddie Howe confirmed he will not play again until after the World Cup. Image Credit: AFP

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