World Cup All-Star Team Without: Led by Ibrahimovic and Arshavin, a Strong Squad Could Challenge for the Title

by ffaa777734 on 2009-11-20 15:42:04

Such a lineup from Ligue 1 is enough to stir up a hurricane at the World Cup. Sina Sports reports that the 32 teams for the World Cup have been decided, which also means that star players outside of these 32 teams will not be participating in the World Cup. If we were to gather the star players who are not part of the 32 teams and form a lineup, it would be enough to create a "Dream Team."

Many people say that teams with good defense are more likely to win the World Cup, but in modern football that emphasizes defense, people's desire for attacking football grows stronger because attacking football represents a kind of faith. Therefore, when you line up a "dream team," you always hope for the strongest possible offensive power.

Sweden was blocked by Denmark and Portugal in the group stage, making Zlatan Ibrahimović the biggest-name star player left out of the World Cup. With him anchoring the team, how could one worry about this team's lack of offensive strength? Among the star players unable to participate in the World Cup, forwards are the most numerous and also the strongest. Manchester United's Berbatov and Manchester City's Adebayor will form a tall yet skillful and technical forward line with Ibrahimović. Adebayor also has speed. This forward combination will make any defensive line tremble because all three top strikers can score goals themselves and assist their teammates in scoring.

To ensure maximum offense while still considering defense, having a midfielder who can both attack and defend is crucial. Keita is such a player. This season, Keita has already scored six goals in La Liga, becoming Barcelona's second-leading league scorer after Ibrahimović and Messi. But don't forget that he is a defensive midfielder, and his mobility is a great asset to the team's defense. Of course, Keita is ultimately a supporting role; Croatia's midfield core Modrić and Russia's "Tsar" Arshavin are the players who lead the team's offense. Modrić's performance at the 2008 European Championship was impressive; as an attacking midfielder, he can cover the entire midfield and front field. Meanwhile, Arshavin's abilities have long been recognized by people. He is Arsenal's second attack point, and his ability to score independently and help teammates score is rare among Eastern European players.

On the defensive line, we are "grateful" to have Vargas, the most attacking left-back in Serie A, and Vermaelen, the best offensive center-back in the Premier League this season. Add to that Chivu, who excels at set pieces, and O'Shea, who scored four goals in four shots during his time at Manchester United, making this defensive line’s attacking methods diverse while ensuring defensive strength.

The "World Cup Farewell Stars Team" will also have a world-class famous coach — Guus Hiddink. Trapattoni was unable to lead Ireland into the World Cup, but Hiddink's disappointment is even greater. Russia performed very well in the group stage but unfortunately lost to Germany at home despite having the advantage; they were eliminated in the playoff round due to a mistake at home that gave their opponents an away goal. However, Hiddink's Russian team left a deep impression, and it is regrettable that their attacking football and versatile tactical football did not appear in the World Cup.

Even more frightening is that if there really were such a "Dream Team," the substitute lineup would be envied by all other teams.

A list of star players injured and missing the World Cup: Rosicky, Eduardo, Berbatov, Jovetić, Vučinić, Dzeko, Modrić, Kanouté, basketball, Jaszczaklein, Evans, Hleb, Córdoba, Kompany, Petrov, Pandev, Vermaelen, Sissoko, Valencia, Benayoun, Bellamy, BMW, Chamakh, Van Buyten, Mohammed Diarra, Given, Kalaże, Jankulovski, Ibrahimović, Chamakh, Arshavin, Zhirkov, Keita, M-Diara, Chivu, Čech, Crown Betting Network, Van Buyten, Platform Rental, Vargas...