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While some of the world's biggest stars will be gracing the World Cup this month, others can only watch on as their compatriots compete for glory in Brazil. Whether due to a drop in club form, an incompatibility with a coach's system or a bust-up with the management, a number of football's biggest names have been left out of their final 23-man squads for the finals this month after Fifa's deadline for submissions passed on Monday.