This is in some ways essentially the most atypical World Cup in historical past. Positioned in the course of the European soccer season, there might be many gamers in peak type…however many others injured or doubtful till the final minute.
Qatar 2022 can even be a novel occasion geographically, however whereas it’s typical to see gamers miss the largest soccer occasion on the planet, this yr the listing of absentees or ‘doubtfuls’ is tremendously lengthy.
On this article we evaluation all of the gamers, staff by staff, who will miss the World Cup with 100% certainty…or whose presence might be up within the air till the final minute.
This listing might be up to date till the beginning of the World Cup and in addition takes into consideration the gamers who’re presently injured however are anticipated to make it to Qatar.
Group A
The group that features the host staff, the group that can play the opening match. The massive casualty is ‘Gini’ Wijnaldum, though that has been recognized for months.
A fractured tibia will preserve him out till 2023. The opposite injured gamers from Van Gaal’s staff don’t appear to be at risk, each are within the pre-list.
In the meantime, for Senegal, the absence of Keita Balde (the Barcelona youth participant), who’s banned for doping, is especially hanging.
Netherlands: Marten De Roon (Atalanta – Doubt, flexor damage), Brian Brobbey (Ajax – Doubt, contusion), Georginio Wijnaldum (Roma – OUT, tibia fracture).
Qatar: Abdullah Al-Ahrak (Al-Duhail – OUT, cruciate ligament)
Ecuador: Joao Rojas (Monterrey – OUT, cruciate ligament), Robert Arboleda (Sao Paulo – Uncertain, ankle ligaments)
Senegal: Pape Abou Cisse (Olympiacos – Doubt, hip issues), Bouna Sarr (Bayern Munich – OUT, knee issues), Keita Balde (Spartak Moscow – OUT, anti-doping violation).
Group B
England have many uncertainties. The primary one is Reece James. The Chelsea participant is important for Southgate and it appears that evidently he won’t be 100% for the primary sport…however he might be prepared for the group stage.
Walker needs to be obtainable, and the identical goes for key gamers in the remainder of the groups. McKennie (USA), Azmoun (Iran) and Bale (Wales), the three stars of their international locations, shouldn’t have any issues to play within the World Cup.
England: Chilwell (Chelsea – OUT, hamstring), Reece James (Chelsea – Uncertain, knee damage), Kyle Walker (Manchester Metropolis – Uncertain, groin damage), Kalvin Phillips (Manchester Metropolis – Uncertain, shoulder damage), Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal – Uncertain, groin operation).
United States: Weston McKennie (Juventus – Uncertain, muscle damage), Miles Robinson (Atlanta – OUT, Achilles tendon)
Iran: Sardar Azmoun (Bayer Leverkusen – Uncertain, fiber rupture), Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (Hull Metropolis – Uncertain, thigh damage)
Wales: Gareth Bale (LAFC – Uncertain, leg damage).
Group C
Argentina are one of many large favorites for Qatar however the weeks main as much as the event are proving agonising for the Albiceleste.
They’ve numerous layers with accidents who’re uncertain for the beginning of the World Cup and the opening match in opposition to Saudi Arabia. Romero, Paredes, Di Mara, Lo Celso, Dybala?
All gamers that Scaloni has in thoughts to make use of however who aren’t enjoying with their groups. In fact, none of them is 100% dominated out.
Probably the most delicate case is Lo Celso and Messi additionally has some discomfort every week forward of the Argentina coaching camp.
In the remainder of the group, the absence of Corona (Sevilla) because of a critical damage suffered firstly of the season is already assumed. Raul Jimenez ought to make it however he has been out of motion all season.
Argentina: Cristian Romero (Tottenham – Doubt, thigh damage), Leandro Paredes (Juventus – Doubt, flexor damage), Angel Di Maria (Juventus – Doubt, flexor damage… however again this weekend), Gio Lo Celso (Villarreal – Doubt, awaiting medical report from the membership), Juan Foyth (Villarreal – Doubt, post-traumatic contusion), Paulo Dybala (Roma – Doubt, muscle tear).
Poland: Robert Gumny (Agusburg – Doubt, adductor damage), Jakub Moder (Brighton – OUT, cruciate ligament)
Mexico: ‘Tecatito’ Corona (Sevilla – OUT, fibula fracture), Raul Jimenez (Wolverhampton – Uncertain, hip issues)
Saudi Arabia: Saleh Al-Shehri (Al Hilal – Uncertain, Achilles tendon… however he’s getting right into a rhythm and needs to be obtainable).
Group D
World Cup alarm in France. With Karim Benzema and Tchouameni recovered, it’s now different gamers that fear Deschamps.
Understanding that Pogba and Kante are out by way of damage, the French coach hopes to get well Maignan (the choice in aim to Lloris), Lucas Hernandez, or Kounde. Kamara, who suffered a critical damage shortly after signing for Aston Villa, is pushing to make it and is already coaching with the group.
Barcelona’s Christensen, needs to be in Qatar and be a starter within the Danish backline.
France: Jules Kounde (Barcelona – Uncertain, muscle issues), Raphael Varane (Manchester United – Uncertain, leg damage), Paul Pogba (Juventus – OUT, proper knee meniscus), N’Golo Kante (Chelsea – hamstring), Mike Maignan (Milan – Doubt, left calf), Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa – Doubt, knee damage), Lucas Digne (Aston Villa – Doubt, ankle damage), Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich – Doubt, muscle tear).
Denmark: Andreas Christensen (Barcelona – Doubt, sprained ankle)
Australia: Nathaniel Atkinson (Hearts – Doubt, ankle damage), Cammy Devlin (Hearts – Doubt, ankle damage), Kyle Rowles (Hearts – Doubt, damaged foot), Harry Souttar (Stoke Metropolis – Doubt, cruciate ligament)
Tunisia: Omar Rekik (Sparta Rotterdam – Doubt, muscle damage), Ellyes Skhiri (Cologne – Doubt, fractured cheekbone).
Group E
Luis Enrique doesn’t have 100% confirmed absentees however Oyarzabal (who’s on the pre-list) looks as if he could possibly be the primary one.
The Actual Sociedad participant has not but racked up any aggressive rhythm after his critical knee damage.
Alternatively, Germany has one official absentee: Timo Werner. Sane, Reus and Muller needs to be within the squad. Wirtz, injured within the spring of final season, is gritting his tooth to persuade Flick.
A final-minute doubt has arisen with Keylor Navas in Costa Rica. He’s anticipated to be there however the inactivity at PSG is taking its toll on him and he’s now affected by again issues.
Germany: Armell Bella-Kotchap (Bochum – Doubt, shoulder damage), Leroy Sane (Bayern Munich – Doubt, fiber rupture), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich – Doubt, hip issues), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen – Doubt, cruciate ligament), Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund – Doubt, ankle ligaments), Timo Werner (RB Leipzig – OUT, ankle ligaments).
Spain: Eric Garcia (Barcelona – Doubt, thigh damage) and Mikel Oyarzabal (Actual Sociedad – Doubt, cruciate ligament).
Japan: Ko Itakura (Monchengladbach – Doubt, internal knee ligament), Hidemasa Morita (Sporting CP – Doubt, muscle damage), Ao Tanaka (Fortuna Dusseldorf – Doubt, capsule damage), Takefusa Kubo (Actual Sociedad – Doubt, shoulder damage), Takuma Asano (Bochum – Doubt, internal knee ligament), Yuta Nakayama (Huddersfield – Doubt, Achilles tendon).
Costa Rica: Keylor Navas (PSG – Doubt, again issues)
Group F
Belgium is gearing up for its golden technology’s remaining event and there are doubts surrounding a number of of Roberto Martinez’s large names.
The primary one, a Lukaku who has hardly performed this season with Inter because of bodily issues.
In truth, he’s being handled on Belgian soil to see if he’ll make it to the World Cup. Hazard needs to be with the ‘Purple Devils’.
Be careful for Ez Abde, who suffered a fiber rupture a couple of days in the past with Osasuna. He is without doubt one of the brightest stars of this Morocco staff.
Belgium: Thomas Meunier (Borussia Dortmund – Doubt, fractured cheekbone), Alexis Saelemaekers (Milan – Doubt, internal knee ligament), Romelu Lukaku (Inter – Doubt, flexor damage).
Canada: Doneil Henry (Toronto – Doubt, thigh damage), Scott Kennedy (Jahn Ragensburg – Doubt, shoulder damage)
Croatia: Marcelo Brozovic (Inter – Doubt, thigh damage), Domagoj Vida (AEK – Doubt, overload)
Morocco: Ez Abde (Osasuna – Doubt, ruptured fibers), Youssef En-Nesyri (Sevilla – Doubt, Achilles tendon contusion), Tarik Tissoudali (KAA Gent – OUT, Achilles tendon).
Group G
Brazil are respiratory somewhat simpler. Evidently the World Cup just isn’t at risk for Richarlison (he had a horrible scare with Tottenham) nor for Paqueta.
One participant who’s out is Diego Carlos, who has had a really unfortunate begin to his time within the Premier League.
In the meantime, Arthur, who’s out by way of damage till January, would unlikely have been on the airplane even when he was wholesome.
As for the remainder of the squads, be careful for Sommer…the legendary Swiss goalkeeper raised the alarm bell for his staff with an ankle drawback.
Brazil: Gleison Bremer (Juventus – Doubt, flexor damage), Richarlison (Tottenham – Doubt, calf damage), Diego Carlos (Aston Villa – OUT, Achilles tendon), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham – Doubt, shoulder damage), Arthur Melo (Liverpool – OUT, muscle drawback).
Serbia: Erhan Masovic (Bochum – Doubt, adductor damage), Ivan Ilic (Hellas Verona – Doubt, muscle issues), Darko Lazovic (Hellas Verona – Doubt, muscle issues),Andrija Zivkovic (PAOK – Doubt, finger damage), Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus – Doubt, adductor damage…needs to be again this weekend).
Cameroon: no recognized accidents.
Switzerland: Yan Sommer (Monchengladbach – Doubt, ankle damage), Nico Elvedi (Monchengladbach – Doubt, sickness).
Group H
All of the alarm bells went off with Heung Min-Son a couple of days in the past. The Tottenham and South Korea star is racing in opposition to time to be in Qatar after struggling an uncommon damage to his left eye. He might be a doubt till the final minute.
In the meantime, the absence of Diogo Jota for Portugal is properly confirmed. The Liverpool participant was preventing for a beginning jersey with Leao, however Fernando Santos has already been pressured right into a rethink.
Ronald Araujo can even struggle till the tip to play within the World Cup. The Uruguayan is doing every little thing in his energy to get well and make the journey.
Portugal: Diogo Jota (Liverpool – OUT, calf damage), Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton – OUT, ankle damage), Ricardo Pereira (Leicester Metropolis – OUT, Achilles tendon).
Uruguay: Cavani (Valencia – Doubt, proper ankle irritation, (Ronald Araujo (Barcelona – Doubt, adductor damage), Mauro Arambarri (Getafe – OUT, ankle damage).
Ghana: no recognized accidents.
South Korea: Heung-Min Son (Tottenham – Uncertain, eye damage).