11 huge stars missing 2026 World Cup as Man Utd trio and Liverpool stars eliminated

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The qualification process for the 2026 World Cup is slowly but surely coming to an end with some huge names already set to miss out on places at the tournament following dire campaignsThe 2026 World Cup is now just a matter of months away - and the tournament is quickly starting to take shape. There’s no doubt he is a talent but that’s not been enough to help Slovenia to the World Cup.They have had a dire campaign though, not winning any of their five opening games.

Slovenia could even finish bottom of their group should they lose to winless Sweden on Tuesday evening.Who will win next year's World Cup? That condemned Hungary to a third-place finish in their group and saw them stripped of a potential place at the World Cup.

Their failure will see a number of stars left at home including Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen, Fulham forward Alex Iwobi and Atalanta sensation Ademola Lookman.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - GabonA name familiar to Premier League fans, the Gabonese forward enjoyed a sensational spell with Arsenal before taking in stints with Barcelona and Chelsea, as well as in Saudi Arabia.Gabon have never played at a World Cup and cruelly saw their latest efforts ended in brutal fashion. A 2-1 win against Latvia in their final match saw them finish just one point behind Albania in the race for second spot.Their failure to qualify will see a number of talented forwards including Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic and Aleksandar Mitrovic out of action next summer.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.