FIFA World Cup 2018: 5 big names who will miss the tournament

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#2 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

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Gabon were eliminated from the World Cup after their defeat in Morocco. Russia 2018 will miss one of the deadliest finishers in world football as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will only be able to watch the showpiece event.

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Prior to his move to Borussia Dortmund, where he rose to prominence, his best spell came at Saint-Etienne where his goal-scoring ability raised a few eyebrows. Aubameyang currently plays for Borussia Dortmund and has scored more than 200 goals in his career.

In his last 100 games for Dortmund, Aubameyang has scored 90 goals and one of the most in-form strikers in world football at the moment and the current holder of the Torjägerkanone, or the Bundesliga golden boot.

His sublime form got the attention of Real Madrid this summer but the deal did not go through. He has scored 23 times for Gabon and is popular amongst the fans for his somersault goal celebration.

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