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Best players Never to of made it to the world cup finals

  • 25-09-2009 5:50pm
    #1
    everdead.ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,153 ✭✭✭


    So in the world cup year who are the best ever players never to make the world cup finals

    George Best for Northern Ireland

    Ryan Giggs Wales haven't qualified for a major turnament in 50 years so the likes of hughes and ian rush are also denied there chance to play on the highest stage

    Ian Rush

    Mark Hughes

    Steve Bruce overlooked for even a single england cap never mind a world cup place

    Johnny Giles unfortunately came too early to play for Ireland at a world cup

    Liam Brady

    Matt le Tissier Glen hoddle overlooked him somehow in 1998

    Eric Cantona early retirement robbed him of a winner medal in 1998

    Bernard Schuster caused a huge stir when he retired from international duty at the age of 24 to see his baby daughter instead of playing for his country.


Comments

  • #2
    L'prof
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    Lee Trundle


  • #3
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,879 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    George Weah


  • #4
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Ryan Giggs.

    Ya may as well just close the thread now.


  • #5
    SlickRic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,369 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    Ryan Giggs.

    Ya may as well just close the thread now.

    not if the post above you is anything to go by.


  • #6
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54,680 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    MagicMarker wrote: »
    Ryan Giggs.

    Ya may as well just close the thread now.

    George Best mate


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  • #7
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    everdead.ie wrote: »
    So in the world cup year...

    Isn't that next year? ;)

    A few more...

    Alfredo Di Stefano
    Duncan Edwards
    Liam Whelan
    Johnny Carey
    Neville Southall


  • #8
    8-10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,370 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    Lucas


  • #9
    chopperbyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,047 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    The first word of your thread title.

    Giggs would probably run him a close second.


  • #10
    Eire-Dearg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,900 ✭✭✭Eire-Dearg


    Alfredo di Stéfano, best player hands down.


  • #11
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    everdead.ie wrote: »
    Johnny Giles unfortunately came too early.
    :p
    Ryan Giggs would be the best not to play in the WC, Di Stefano close behind.


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  • #12
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    everdead.ie wrote: »

    Eric Cantona early retirement robbed him of a winner medal in 1998

    Cant really rob yourself.

    He chose to retire.

    George Best FTW

    (for Xavi)Honourable mention for Stephen Ireland :-)


  • #13
    Eirebear
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,014 ✭✭✭Eirebear


    everdead.ie wrote: »

    Eric Cantona early retirement robbed him of a winner medal in 1998
    .

    Not it didnt.

    Cantona wasnt picked for the 1996 European Championship, chances are Jacquet would have stuck with the players he brought through, such as Zidane.


  • #14
    Pro. F
    Registered Users Posts: 12,219 ✭✭✭✭Pro. F


    Best or di Stefano

    I would say Best but I'm biased


  • #15
    TanG411
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭TanG411


    Chilavert
    Giggs
    Best
    Cantona


  • #16
    Raskolnikov
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    Jari Litmanen.


  • #17
    SRFC90
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    Gary Twigg.


  • #18
    Raskolnikov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,148 ✭✭✭✭Raskolnikov


    Larkin91 wrote: »
    Chilavert
    He played in a World Cup, nearly scored too.


  • #19
    8-10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,370 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    Larkin91 wrote: »
    Chilavert

    ??? Played all the group games for Paraguay in 1998 I believe?


  • #20
    TanG411
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭TanG411


    Raskolnikov wrote: »
    He played in a World Cup, nearly scored too.

    Sorry. I thought it was players who never won a world cup :D


  • #21
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    Larkin91 wrote: »
    Sorry. I thought it was players who never won a world cup :D

    That'd be a long bloody list


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  • #22
    Charlie
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    Bill Murray.


  • #23
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    SRFC90 wrote: »
    Gary Twigg.

    Agreed.:D

    Forgot George Best in my 1st post.:o
    John Hartson as well.:cool:


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