“I don’t have a ticket!” - The Top 20 Players who will be missing out on the World Cup this Summer

By Dominic Vieira

Many faces will be absent at the World Cup this summer, take a look at the top 20 players who will not be participating at the World Cup.

20. Andrey Arshavin

The little Russian who stole the show at EURO 2008 looked certain to be a part of the World Cup under the reign of Russia’s Dutch manager, the great Guus Hiddink. However, Slovenia upset Arshavin’s highly-touted side in the World Cup playoff. The Arsenal man has been in great form this season, and it is disappointing to see that a player and a team that both play with such style will not be present in South Africa. At least Arsene Wenger must be happy, if that counts for anything.

19. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)

The Barcelona striker will be one of the stars absent this summer as his beloved Sweden failed to qualify for the competition. Zlatan is one of the most exciting players to watch, his creativity and uniqueness will certainly be missed.

18. Michael Owen (England)

It was highly unlikely that Owen was going to be selected by Fabio Capello. Nonetheless, a hamstring injury during the League Cup Final in February destroyed his hopes of making his fourth World Cup.