Dominik Szoboszlai will watch the World Cup from home after Hungary's dramatic 3:2 defeat against Ireland.
What happened?
The central midfielder failed to qualify with Hungary, despite being the most valuable player to miss the tournament with a market value of just under 92 million francs.
Why it matters for Dominik Szoboszlai
Szoboszlai's teammate Milos Kerkez will also miss out on the World Cup, and they will have to keep their fingers crossed for their teammates around the world.
The 25-year-old speed dribbler Khvicha Kvaratskhelia picked up just three points with Georgia in the qualifiers and will have to watch the World Cup on TV.
What comes next?
Bryan Mbeumo can focus fully on the coming season with Manchester United in the summer after Cameroon failed to qualify against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Robert Lewandowski's World Cup exit was probably his last chance to play in the tournament, and he may still be drawn to the USA in the summer if he decides to move to the MLS.
Victor Osimhen's mask will not be on show at the World Cup after Nigeria failed to score against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Borussia Dortmund striker Guirassy will also not be hunting for goals in North America this summer after Guinea failed to qualify.
On the summer transfer market, Dominik Szoboszlai's value remains high despite missing the World Cup, and his performance will be closely watched in the coming season.
The World Cup will feature many stars, but some like Dominik Szoboszlai will have to watch from the sidelines, and their national teams' failure to qualify will have a significant impact on their careers.
In recent years, the World Cup has become a platform for players to showcase their skills, but for those who miss out, it's a long summer of waiting and preparing for the next season.
The World Cup participants have been confirmed, and fans can look forward to many exciting matches, but for Dominik Szoboszlai and other top stars, it's a time to reflect on what could have been.
As the World Cup approaches, the focus will be on the teams and players who made it to the tournament, but for those who missed out, it's a reminder that there's always next time.
And for Dominik Szoboszlai, the wait for the next World Cup has already begun, and he will have to work hard to make sure he's on the pitch for the next tournament.
So the World Cup will go on without Dominik Szoboszlai, but his fans will be waiting for his return to the pitch, and he will have to make sure he's ready for the next challenge.
But for now, Dominik Szoboszlai will have to watch the World Cup from home, and he will have to use this time to prepare for the next season and make sure he's back on the pitch soon.
The World Cup may not have Dominik Szoboszlai, but it will have many other exciting players, and fans will be eager to see what they can do on the pitch.
As the tournament kicks off, the focus will be on the teams and players who made it, and Dominik Szoboszlai will have to wait for his chance to shine again.
In the end, the World Cup will be a great tournament, but for Dominik Szoboszlai, it's a reminder that there's always next time, and he will have to work hard to make sure he's on the pitch for the next one.