The World Cup will be without some big names (Picture: Getty)

Playing at the World Cup is one of the proudest moments of any footballer’s career.

But for some of the biggest stars in the game, their World Cup 2026 dream has turned into a nightmare, with injury robbing them of the chance to appear in North America this summer.

Several of these players have seen their dreams dashed agonisingly…

Raul Jimenez, Vinicius Junior, Alphonso Davies and Christian Pulisic (Picture: Getty)

The early exchanges of the World Cup 2026 will be full of local intrigue, with co-hosts Mexico, Canada and USA competing in three of the first four groups.

The opening game will see Group A favourites Mexico play South Africa in what is a reversal of the World Cup curtain-raiser from 2010, which saw Bafana…

Durch das 0:1 gegen Manchester United und die vierte Ligapleite in Serie rutscht Chelsea tiefer in die Krise. Trainer Liam Rosenior haderte nach der Partie mit dem Ergebnis und äußerte sich zu den zwei Sorgenkindern Estevao und Enzo Fernandez.

Alejandro Garnacho had a game to forget as Chelsea were beaten by Manchester United (Getty)

Former Premier League goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes Alejandro Garnacho showed that ‘he is not good enough to be a regular starter for Chelsea’ in their 1-0 defeat to Manchester United on Saturday.

Garnacho has scored just one Premier League for Chelsea this season following his £40 million move from…

Liam Rosenior said Estevao was ‘devastated’ after his hamstring injury (Chelsea)

Liam Rosenior has revealed that Estevao was in tears at half time after suffering a hamstring injury during Chelsea’s 1-0 defeat to Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

Estevao pulled up in the first half of the match and required immediate attention from Chelsea’s physios before he was replaced by Alejandro…

Liam Rosenior is under pressure at Chelsea (Picture: Getty)

Pat Nevin believes that Liam Rosenior’s decision to persist with playing Cole Palmer out on the wing does ‘not suit’ the Chelsea midfielder.

Palmer was a instant success in his first two seasons at Stamford Bridge following his £40million move from Manchester City in 2023.

But the Englishman has found form and goals harder to come by…

Pedro in red-hot form ahead of the visit of the Magpies (Picture: Getty)

Liam Rosenior has a huge call to make in goal when Chelsea host Newcastle United in the Premier League tonight.

Filip Jorgensen has forced his way up the pecking order in recent weeks, given the nod in key games against Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain.

While he acquitted himself well at Villa Park, Wednesday night in…