Italy's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup means that Gianluigi Donnarumma misses out on the global showpiece yet again, as KickOff take a look at other modern-day legendary footballers who were unlucky and never got to play at that stage. Despite being a modern-day goalkeeping great, Donnarumma has yet to play a World Cup match. Although he played a starring role in helping Italy win Euro 2020, his career has coincided with the downfall of the four-time world champions.