Source: Daily_Mail
THE LIST: The best footballers to have never played in the World Cup - 30-21
HAVE YOUR SAY... Who is the greatest player to never play at the World Cup? The World Cup draw takes place on Friday when the world's top stars will discover who they go head-to-head with in South Africa. It is the pinnacle of any player's career but there are plenty of leading figures who have missed out over the years. Who do you think is the greatest player to never walk out at the World Cup? TELL US WHAT YOU THINK With the 2010 World Cup draw just days away in Cape Town, spare athought for the nations that won't be pulled out of the hat for nextsummer's finals in South Africa.[LNB]And then consider the host ofworld class stars who won't be there either next June. Keane, Arshavin,Adebayor and Cech immediately spring to mind.[LNB]But who are the best ever players to have never played in what is the pinnacle of any footballer's career?[LNB]Read Nos 50-41Read Nos 40-31Sportsmail'sexperts have cast their deciding votes and we'll guide you through theall-star list of 50 everyday, counting down to Friday's draw when we'llreveal our top 10.[LNB]And, as ever, make sure you have your say...[LNB] 30 Bill FoulkesThe uncompromising centre half combined the early part of his Manchester United career with a job down the pit, only quitting at Lea Green Colliery after winning his first England cap in October 1954. However, the appearance against Northern Ireland was to be his last as England were blessed with strong defenders going in to the 1958, 62 and glorious 66 World Cup finals. Four League titles, an FA Cup and the 1968 European Cup went some way to making up for the disappointment.[LNB] Lions tamed: English stars Bill Foulkes (left) and Ray Kennedy[LNB]29 Ray Kennedy Kennedy won everything there was to win in domestic and European competition during spells at Arsenal and Liverpool, but he had the misfortune of peaking in the Seventies. England failed to make it to the Finals in successive tournaments in 1974 and 1978 and therefore so did Kennedy.[LNB]28 Andrey ArshavinTime is running out for Arsenal's Russia forward to play at a finals and he was sorely disappointed to miss out on appearing in South Africa next summer after his country finished second in their qualifying group and went out in the play-off to Slovenia. He will be 32 come the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.[LNB] Missing out: Russia's Andrey Arshavin (left) and Englishman Eddie Colman[LNB]27 Eddie ColmanColman's life was tragically cut short, aged just 21, when the hugely promising wing half was among the Manchester United players who died in the Munich Air Disaster of February 1958.[LNB]26 John WhiteThe Scottish inside forward was part of the all-conquering Tottenham side of the 1960s, including the Double-winning team of 1960-61 but in 1964 he was struck by lightning and killed while sheltering under a tree on a golf course in Essex. He was 27 and made 22 Scotland appearances, an international career that had begun in 1959, the year after Scotland had qualified for the World Cup in Sweden.[LNB] Domestic glory: John White (left) and Emlyn Hughes[LNB]25 Emlyn HughesIt's remarkable to think that the 'Crazy Horse' was so influential in English football, but he never made an appearance in a World Cup match. Hughes won it all with Liverpool and was part of Sir Alf Ramsey's final 22 for the tournament in Mexico in 1970. but he never made it on to the pitch.[LNB]24 Sami HyypiaGood enough for a Champions League medal with Liverpool in 2005, but, it would seem, not good enough to appear at a World Cup finals. Hyypia is an Anfield legend, but Finland have never qualified for the big one and so his talents remain a mystery to many football lovers around the world.[LNB] You're finished: Sami Hyypia (left) and Matthew Le Tissier[LNB]23 Matthew Le TissierLe Tiss may not have won trophies with Southampton but was certainly one of the most entertaining players of his generation and certainly one of the best that England ever produced. You can be sure that if he had played at a more fashionable club he would have added more than the measly eight caps he won during the mid-Nineties.[LNB]22 Steve BruceBrucey's understanding with centre-back partner Gary Pallister helped Manchester United win too many trophies to list in the Nineties, including domestic Doubles in 1994 and 1996. But a succession of England manager's bizarrely chose not to try the partnership at international level. Honest, full of endeavour, brave and handy with penalty kicks, but not worth even a single full England cap. [LNB] Second best: Steve Bruce in action for England B (left) and Jari Litmanen[LNB]21 Jari LitmanenThe Finland striker scored bags of goals wherever he went, won five Dutch League titles and the Champions League with Ajax but has never made an appearance on the biggest stage of all thanks to his country's atrocious qualifying record. Still going at 38, but he'll be 43 by Brazil 2014, so perhaps the dream is over.[LNB]The best of the rest of The ListSportsmail's top 50 Merseyside derby heroesSportsmail's top 50 players from Tottenham or ArsenalSportsmail's top 50 football kits of all time Sportsmail's top 50 sporting feuds of all timeSportsmail's 50 great sports photographsSportsmail's worst 50 strikers in the Premier LeagueSportsmail's top 50 stars who failed to play fairSportsmail's top 50 midfield maestrosSportsmail's top 50 commentators of all timeSportsmail's top 50 sporting venuesSportsmail's top 50 free-kick kingsSportsmail's top 50 England heroesSportsmail's top 50 performers of the season so farSportsmail's top 50 all-time managers in BritainSportsmail's top 50 goal poachersSportsmail's top 50 footballing traitorsSportsmail's top 50 FA Cup heroesSportsmail's top 50 signings of the season Sportsmail's greatest Wembley finals in historySportsmail's top 50 biggest hitters in cricketSportsmail's top 50 British & Irish LionsSportsmail's top 50 Ashes heroesSportsmail's top 50 partnerships [LNB] Explore more:People:Steve Bruce, Andrey Arshavin, Sami Hyypia, Gary PallisterPlaces:Liverpool, Cape Town, South Africa, Russia, Brazil, Slovenia, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Finland, United Kingdom, Mexico
