David Alaba — Austria
Many people's surprise package at Euro 2016 were utterly dreadful, picking up just one point. And it got worse for Alaba and Co. as they finished fourth below Wales in their qualifying group.
Midfielders
Marco Verratti, Lorenzo Insigne — Italy -Has been superb for his club this season, with Paris Saint-Germain flying in Ligue 1. But perhaps his inability to replicate that for his country is a telling reason why Italy didn't make it to Russia.
Arjen Robben — Holland - Like Buffon, he retired from international football after his country failed to qualify for the World Cup. Robben will never get the chance to make up for that famous miss in the 2010 final defeat.
Arturo Vidal — Chile - Bayern Munich ace Vidal was surely planning for a World Cup swansong. As back-to-back South American champions, Chile appeared certainties to make it to Russia, and missing out is a massive blow.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan — Armenia - Had no hope of making to Russia, with a country that has never qualified for a major tournament. Armenia picked up a shock 3-2 win over Montenegro, and Mkhitaryan contributed two goals throughout.
Forwards
Gareth Bale — Wales - Helped the Dragons in their incredible journey to the semi-finals of Euro 2016, but the dream ended there. Bale's injuries were a contributing factor as Wales finished third in their group.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang — Gabon - Another elite player who would not have expected to make it to Russia. The minnows' task was made even harder when they were placed in a group with Morocco and Ivory Coast.
Alexis Sanchez — Chile
Arguably the best player to miss out on Russia. Sanchez was heavily criticised for netting just once in the final six matches as Chile fell away.
From The Sun
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