The 2026 World Cup competition is nearing its end after reaching the semi-final stage, where the French national team will meet its Spanish counterpart, while the Argentinian national team will face its English rival.
The tournament witnessed the exit of a number of major teams and international stars who failed to achieve their dream of winning the title, most notably the teams of Germany, Brazil, the Netherlands and Portugal.
Here are some of the most prominent stars who have left the tournament
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, along with his national team, failed to continue his journey towards the title, after he bid farewell to the World Cup following a 1-0 loss to Spain in the round of 16.
The Brazilian national team was eliminated from the tournament in the round of 16 after losing to the Norwegian national team by a score of 2-1. Thus, Brazil's early exit ended its dream of competing for the title.
Portugal exited the tournament in the round of 16, and Bruno Fernandes did not perform as expected during the World Cup.
The Algerian national team was eliminated from the round of 32 after losing to the Swiss national team, despite having a group of outstanding players.
The Moroccan national team achieved the best Arab and African result in the current edition after reaching the quarter-finals, but its journey stopped at this stage.
Achraf Hakimi participated in his national team's journey up to the quarter-finals, before bidding farewell to the tournament.
Marmoush entered the tournament as part of the Egyptian national team, which reached the round of 16 for the first time in its history, before exiting the competition with a 3-2 loss to Argentina.
