Players you won’t believe are not in the World Cup 2018
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Few weeks remain for the opening ceremony of the World Cup 2018 to be held in Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia.
32 teams consisting of 23 of their best football players will take part in this quadrennial tournament.
But despite their good form and goal count this season, some of the most well-known players are left behind this year.
Here’s a list of famous football players who are in their country’s lineup in the World Cup 2018
Joe Hart:
Position: Goalkeeper Country: England
Club: West Ham United
Total Appearances: 23 Minutes Played: 2,100
Goals Conceded: 42 Clean Sheets: 6
Sergi Roberto:
Position:Right Back Country: Spain
Club: FC Barcelona
Total Appearances: 48 Minutes Played: 3,439
Goals: 1 Assists: 8
Chris Smalling:
Position: Centre Back Country: England
Club: Manchester United
Total Appearances:46 Minutes Played: 3,975
Goals: 4
Javi Martinez:
Position: Defensive Midfield Country: Spain
Club: Bayern Munich
Total Appearances: 37 Minutes Played: 2,738
Goals: 2 Assists: 1
Marcos Alonso:
Position: Left Back Country: Spain
Club: Chelsea
Total Appearances: 46 Minutes Played: 4,017
Goals: 8 Assists: 4
Radja Nainggolan:
Position:Central Midfield Country: Belgium
Club: AS Roma
Total Appearances: 42 Minutes Played: 3,580
Goals: 6 Assists: 11
Mario Gotze:
Position: Attacking Midfield Country: Germany
Club: Borussia Dortmund
Total Appearances: 32 Minutes Played: 2,202
Goals: 2 Assists: 7
Mauro Icardi:
Position: Centre Forward Country: Argentina
Club: Inter Milan
Total Appearances:36 Minutes Played: 3,130
Goals: 29 Assists: 1
Jack Wilshere:
Position: Central Midfield Country: England
Club: Arsenal
Total Appearances: 40 Minutes Played: 2,795
Goals: 2 Assists: 7
Anthony Martial:
Position: Left Wing Country: France
Club: Manchester United
Total Appearances: 45 Minutes Played: 2,337
Goals: 11 Assists: 9
Alexandre Lacazette:
Position: Centre Forward Country: France
Club: Arsenal
Total Appearances: 39 Minutes Played: 2,758
Goals: 17 Assists: 5