Best Players Not Going to the FIFA World 2010 in South Africa

SHOOT: Quite a long list.

clipped from news.suite101.com The World Cup will see the best football (soccer) players on the globe gathering in South Africa to play for sports greatest prize. However, the week running up to the World Cup has seen several big names, Robben, Drogba and Nani have become injured and face the possibility of missing the tournament. These are not the only players who will miss the tournament, and some of the world’s best players will watch the World Cup from home. The Best Players Not Going to the World Cup XI Goal Keeper Petr Cech (Czech Republic) – Arguably the best goalie in the world, the Chelsea keeper will not be appearing in South Africa as the shot stopper could not help Czech Republic qualify for the finals. Defenders Javier Zanetti (Argentina) Rio Ferdinand (England) Alex (Brazil) – Chelsea’s Premier League winning centre back was one of several big names to be left out of Dunga’s World Cup squad. Wayne Bridge (England) David Beckham (England) Francesco Totti (Italy) Michael Essien (Ghana Ronaldinho (Brazil)