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1. On January 6, 2014, Arsenal played against Tottenham in an FA Cup game. Arsenal's player, who first played with the English national squad when he was 17, injured his left knee, leaving him out of Brazil 2014. Which British player is this?
2. On January 22, 2014, Colombia suffered when Soner Ertek, from the team Chasselay, committed a foul on a Monaco forward, injuring his anterior cruciate ligament and leaving him out of the World Cup. Which player, unfortunately for Colombia, missed the 2014 World Cup?
3. On January 25, 2014, the fifth round of the FA Cup was being played in England, when Everton's Costa Rican star suffered a double leg break as he tried to block a shot by Stevenage's Simon Heslop. Which player wasn't able to join Costa Rica for the 2014 World Cup?
4. On March 26, 2014, FC Barcelona's starting goalkeeper was injured 22 minutes after the game against Celta started. After stopping a free kick, he landed on the ground and broke the anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee, forcing him to miss the World Cup. Which Spanish goalkeeper is he?
5. May 20 was not a good day for soccer, as two players were left out of their respective national teams. One was Chilean Matias Fernandez, who suffered a broken ligament in his right ankle. The other was Juan Carlos Medina, who played for Club America and was one of coach Miguel Herrera's favorites. Which country was Medina going to represent at the World Cup?
6. On May 28, 2014, it was announced that the Netherlands would miss one of its midfielders because of an injury to his right leg. Which former Real Madrid player was left out of the 2014 World Cup?
7. On May 31, 2014, Mexico played a friendly match against Ecuador. After scoring a great goal, a player suffered a double leg break after crashing with Ecuador's Segundo Castillo, who also abandoned the match because of his injury. Which Mexican player, who was a champion with Club Leon, missed the World Cup?
8. On May 31, 2014 which Italian was injured and had to be substituted just 13 minutes after the friendly game against Ireland started?
9. On June 7, 2014, after Germany's friendly match against Armenia, a Borussia Dortmund player experienced a torn ligament in his left ankle and missed the 2014 World Cup. Who is he?
10. France lost one of its stars for the 2014 World Cup when he showed up to training sessions with back pain. He was ruled out of the competition after his back pains worsened. Which Bayern Munich star missed the 2014 World Cup?
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