The Best Athletes Never To Win The World Cup

Published on 07/02/2018
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Kenny Dalglish

While Scotland had a lot of talented players, they just couldn’t make it on the international stage. The Scots lost in the first round of the 1974, 1978, 1982, and 1986 World Cups. Kenny Dalglish made 102 appearances and snagged 30 goals for Scotland. His name is synonymous with Celtic and Liverpool. FourFourTwo magazine named him the “best post-war British striker”.

Kenny Dalglish

Kenny Dalglish

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Frank Lampard

In 1997, Frank Lampard made his debut for the under-21 English team but he joined the squad as a regular in 2004 after Paul Scholes retired. After his own retirement in 2014, Lampard racked up 106 caps and 29 goals. The brilliant midfielder player for West Ham United, Swansea City, Chelsea, Manchester City, and New York City.

Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard

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