FIFA World Cup, the biggest football tournament in the world, is set to begin next month. With less than a month to go, all participating teams have announced their final squads for the big battle.
The strict limit of 23 players means that many good players had to be left out of the squad, and this year there are many big names found missing.
Here are the 3 of the biggest names omitted from their respective national squads.
Mario Gotze-
Gotze is a 25-year-old German forward who plays as an attacking midfielder for Borussia Dortmund in Bundesliga. He scored the match-winning goal in the final of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Mauro Icardi-
Icardi is a 25-year-old Argentine forward who plays as a striker for Italian club Internazionale. He also serves as captain for Internazionale. He was in sensational form last season, scoring 29 goals in 34 appearances in Serie A.
Anthony Martial-
Martial is a 22-year-old French forward who plays as a left winger for English club Manchester United. He was the recipient of the 2015 Golden Boy Award for the best under-21 player in Europe. Last season, he scored nine goals and made five assists in 18 appearances in the Premier League.