Famous names have cemented their legacies by starring in previous editions, seizing the opportunity to leave a mark that will forever remain in the competition’s history. Lionel Messi and Argentina are in serious danger of watching Russia 2018 from afar. After a 0-0 draw with Peru last time out, they need a win in Ecuador on Tuesday to have a chance of qualifying automatically. Here, we take a look at some other greats who missed out on playing in previous World Cups. Alfredo Di Stefano Di Stefano scored more than 300 goals for Real Madrid, won 15 titles and claimed the prestigious Ballon d’Or award twice in an outstanding career. However, having previously played international football for Argentina and Colombia, he missed out on the 1958 World Cup with his adopted homeland, Spain, when they finished second in their qualifying group to Scotland. Eusebio Eusebio was a star of the 1966 World Cup, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with nine goals, as Portugal made it to the semi-final stage, where they lost to eventual winners England. Yet the player nicknamed the Black Pearl never played in the tournament again. The Portuguese made a mess of qualifying for Mexico 1970,…