The World Championship is in full swing. For 2 rounds, the audience has already managed to see a lot of goals, sensations and unexpected results. The 2022 World Cup will definitely have its own heroes. Now let’s talk about the players who had to watch the main tournament of the planet from the sidelines.

Next – the most expensive players who missed the World Cup.

Jadon Sancho (60 million euros)

England’s roster is so strong that there was no room for one of the country’s most talented wingers, Jadon Sancho. True, after the move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United, the place of the football player in the national team was constantly under threat. In the Premier League, Sancho is not as stable as in the Bundesliga, but he still remains a top player. But that wasn’t enough for the World Cup trip. There is really high competition in the England team.

Milan Skrinjar (60m euros)

The quality of Skrinjar is beyond doubt – he is the main defender of Inter and the Slovak national team. Milan were not lucky enough to go to Qatar, as the Slovaks did not qualify for the World Cup. The player can use this time to good use. Skrinjar’s contract with Nerazzurri runs until the end of this season. Slovak should think about his future and make the right decision. The defender received a new contract from the Black and Whites and an offer from PSG. It’s something to think about and there are so many to choose from.

Federico Chiesa (60 million euros)

The Italian national team failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, losing to North Macedonia in the qualifiers. This is bad, including the fact that it would not be possible to evaluate Federico Chiesa in such a big tournament. The Juventus winger has just recovered from a serious injury and could possibly help the national team in the World Cup. The Italian has already proven himself by scoring important goals in the Champions League and Euro 2020. Chiesa could establish herself as a future (or present) star of Azzurra at the World Cup. It is to be hoped that Federico will still have major tournaments ahead.

Victor Osimhen (70 million euros)

Nigeria failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 16 years. It was a huge disappointment for the fans, who blew up the stadium after the match against Ghana in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Nigerians have an interesting team. They can bring surprises at the World Cup. The same goes for Victor Osimhen. Napoli’s top scorer gave a great performance in the first half of the season. He also has a good performance in the national team – 23 matches and 15 goals. However, since Nigeria is not in the world championship, the football player can focus on the Scudetto fight with the Neapolitans.

Nicolo Barella (70 million)

Barella is another victim of circumstances. It would be very interesting to see one of the best midfielders of Serie A in the world championship Nicolo is in good shape both at Inter and the Italian national team, but he did not work out with his trip to Qatar. In theory, like Chiesa, Barella has ample time to play in serious international tournaments. But will the Italians be able to surpass them? Squadra Azzurra is undergoing restructuring and who knows how long it will last. Such transactions are not always easy and fast.

Luis Diaz (75 million euros)

Diaz has been performing well at Liverpool from the moment he moved to the club. However, the Reds winger will not be able to prove himself in the World Cup as the Colombian team failed to reach the world title. The Colombians have a good team but still not qualified to qualify for South America. It’s a good thing for the Merseysiders that Diaz is emerging with renewed vigor to kick off the season. Liverpool are in trouble in the Premier League, so it will be important for the Reds to have the strongest possible squad right after the 2022 World Cup.

Mohamed Salah (80 million euros)

Another representative of Liverpool did not go to the World Cup. Egypt failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, losing to Senegal in a dramatic conflict. Mohamed Salah then did not notice the 11 meters, which de facto deprived the “pharaohs” of the chance to go to Qatar. Again for the Reds, it’s good that such an important player comes back rested for the season to start again. But of course, the football player would prefer to go to the World Cup. It is uncertain whether Salah will ever have such an opportunity again. The Egyptians do not have the strongest team.

Erling Haaland (170 million euros)

It so happened that one of the most expensive football players in the world could not make it to the 2022 World Cup. The Norwegian national team and with it Erling Haaland were excluded from the World Cup. On the other hand, it is not known in what form he will approach the World Cup, as the Manchester City striker has been experiencing health problems recently. But in any case, such players are required to participate in such big tournaments. Although Haaland is currently the main star of the Norwegian national team, he still has a long way to go. This could both help and hurt the young forward, but for now Erling is unaffected.

Text: meta.ua/en/sport