World Cup 2018: 5 shocking exclusions from the 23-man squads

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#2 Mauro Icardi

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Icardi, the star of the show for Inter Milan in the Seria A this season, has missed out on the Albiceleste World Cup squad. Icardi has scored 29 goals for Inter Milan in 34 appearances and played a stellar role in their top four finish in the Serie A.

The 25-year-old was exceptional throughout the season and played some sublime football. Icardi, along with Ciro Immobile, finished as Serie A top scorer for the 2017/18 season and outscored Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain.

Still, Jorge Sampaoli favoured the Juventus duo and ignored the Inter Milan skipper. Argentina left it until the last game of the qualifying campaign to book their place in the FIFA World Cup and the absence of inform Icardi could hurt them in Russia.

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