world cup absentees
Pele? Whatever. Maradona? Yawn. Beckenbauer? Rubbish. Sometimes, the best players don't always win the World Cup. In fact, sometimes they don't even get to play in it at all. Don’t believe us? Well take a look at THE GREATEST PLAYERS NEVER TO PLAY IN THE WORLD CUP FINALS and then we'll talk about it.
Bernd Schuster
Despite a career in which Germany competed in four World Cups, he retired from international football at the age of 24 - because he couldn't stand his German teammates. Understandable.
Jim Baxter
Integral to the Scottish side declared ‘World Champions' after beating England in 1966. Prompting cheeky Jocks to vote unsuccessfully to rename the new Wembley footbridge after him.
Eric Cantona
Scored goals at all levels of the game, but like his compatriot, failed to ever reach a World Cup in a Wales shirt. At least he managed to get the shirt on, unlike Neville.
Neville Southall
Considered by many to be the best goalkeeper in the world at one point in the 80's. Still has a Wolrd Cupchance, he can still be seen literally filling the goal at Rhyl.
Mark Hughes
Scored goals at all levels of the game, but like his compatriot, failed to ever reach a World Cup in a Wales shirt. At least he managed to get the shirt on, unlike Neville.
