The Best Athletes Never To Win The World Cup

Published on 07/02/2018
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic

We couldn’t leave out one of the best players of his generation, Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The Swedish striker is probably the most accomplished player to join MLS, the Galaxy striker hasn’t had the same success with the Swedish national team tough. Twice, Sweden qualified for the World Cup with Ibrahimovic, in 2002 and 2006, but they were eliminated in the Round 16 both times and Ibrahimovic didn’t manage to snag a goal.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

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Sir Stanley Matthews

English footballer Sir Stanley Matthews was the only player to be knighted before he retired. Until he was 50, Matthews was in England’s first division. Moreover he was 70(!) when he played his last ever competitive game. Matthews played for the England squad in 1950 and 1954 and England did reach the quarterfinals in 1954 but we know the rest of that story.

Sir Stanley Matthews

Sir Stanley Matthews

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