😢 No footballing hype? Stars to watch World Cup 2026 from the sofa

😢 No footballing hype? Stars to watch World Cup 2026 from the sofa The 2026 World Cup expands to 48 teams, but even then we still won’t see all the priciest stickers in the album. Between last-minute injuries, random coaching decisions, and traumatic eliminations, the North American tournament loses tons of flow. Get the tissues ready, because these names won’t set foot on the pitches of the U.S., Mexico, or Canada. Fermín López Barça’s engine and grit is left out of Spain’s squad. An absence that takes electricity out of La Roja’s midfield. Rodrygo Goes Real Madrid’s “lightning bolt” suffered an untimely injury just before the tournament, leaving Brazil without one of its most creative and decisive attackers. Eder Militao Another huge blow for the Canarinha. Physical problems will keep him from leading Brazil’s back line in the biggest tournament of all. Robert Lewandowski Poland collapsed in the European qualifiers. We’ll miss out on the legendary killer’s final World Cup goals. Gigi Donnarumma Italy stumbled again in the UEFA playoffs. The PSG giant won’t be able to guard the Azzurra’s goal. Victor Osimhen Nigeria didn’t make it through in Africa. Galatasaray’s complete striker will miss the biggest showcase in world football. Xavi Simons A ligament injury with Tottenham clipped the wings of the young Netherlands talent, who was set to be one of the tournament’s most eye-catching players. Kaoru Mitoma The king of dribbling and flair in the Premier League broke down in the final stretch, leaving Japan without its most dangerous wide player. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.