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

There are set to be many noticeable absences as the tournament approaches

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Imran Malik, Assistant Editor
1/18
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".
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2/18
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.
AFP
3/18
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.
AFP
4/18
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.
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5/18
Croatia: Marcelo Brozovic (left) has faced a spell out with a hamstring injury and is in a race against time to be fit.
Reuters
6/18
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.
REUTERS
7/18
England: Reece James (left) will miss the tournament with Chelsea ruling their defender out for eight weeks.
AP
8/18
England: Man City defender Kyle Walker has been injured for several weeks and could also miss the World Cup.
AP
9/18
England: Kalvin Phillips will be unavailable for selection after surgery on a shoulder injury.
Reuters
10/18
France: Boubacar Kamara will not be seen in Qatar after suffering a knee injury while playing for Aston Villa.
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11/18
France: N'Golo Kante is the latest France star to be ruled out of the tournament.
AFP
12/18
France: Paul Pogba is a doubt too meaning coach Didier Deschamps could have a depleted squad.
Reuters
13/18
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.
Reuters
14/18
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.
AP
15/18
Portugal: Diogo Jota (right) is the latest confirmed absentee for the tournament.
REUTERS
16/18
Portugal: Pedro Neto (above) is also unavailable through injury while Nuno Mendes and Pepe are also doubts going into the tournament.
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17/18
Spain: Luis Enrique's side could be without Mikel Oyarzabal (right) and Dani Olmo.
AP
18/18
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.
AFP

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