World Cup 2014: 10 Biggest Stars Who Won't Be There
6. Stevan Jovetic
Manchester City's new signing Stevan Jovetic is another high-profile casualty from World Cup qualifying after Montenegro failed to get out of Group H containing England and Ukraine. The Montenegrin's hopes were in fact dashed by the Three Lions after October's 4-1 defeat at Wembley, a result which confirmed England at least a play-off spot and Montenegro World Cup oblivion. Nevertheless, Jovetic put in a good performance that night, striking the crossbar before Dejan Damjanovic set up a tense finale with 20 minutes left by making it 2-1. Goals from Andros Townsend and Daniel Sturridge would later secure victory for Roy Hodgson's side.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.