5 players that have missed a World Cup due to injury

Canizares was Spain's first choice keeper
Di Stefano never played in a single World Cup

Di Stefano never played in a single World Cup

2. Alfredo Di Stefano

The Argentine striker, who is regarded by many as one of the greatest players ever, never got a chance to prove himself on the international stage. Di Stefano, who has represented the teams of Argentina, Columbia and Spain had a chance to enter the 1950 and 1954 tournaments but ultimately did not due to Argentina boycotting the 1950 tournament and was declared ineligible to play for the next one due to being capped by both Argentina and Columbia.

Real Madrid’s second highest goalscorer had a golden chance of playing in the 1962 tournament while representing Spain but had to pull out due to a muscular injury. Di Stefano retired from international football in 1962 becoming one of the few legendary players who have never played in the World Cup.

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