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![](/<figure><img alt="Inter vs Milan: Rossoneri fitness update on Rabiot, Pulisic & Gimenez" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/football_italia_articles_132/32f82cb4f96f67215f6e7699d24c1168" data-uuid="685e8a27-7583-302b-8ae2-4523d2b5d186"><figcaption>Inter vs Milan: Rossoneri fitness update on Rabiot, Pulisic & Gimenez</figcaption></figure><p>Milan approach the Derby della Madonnina against Inter with almost a full squad available to Massimiliano Allegri. The international break brought no new injuries, a welcome change after last month’s setback-filled pause, and two key players are back in contention.</p><p><a href="https://football-italia.net/rabiot-on-injury-milan-derby-allegri-thuram/">Adrien Rabiot</a> and Christian Pulisic have both recovered, according to the <a href="https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/milan/2025/11/20-144708871/verso_inter-milan_gimenez_in_dubbio_pulisic_ci_sar_le_ultime_su_rabiot">latest reports from Tuttosport</a>, giving Allegri important options in midfield and attack. Pulisic is fully fit and expected to start alongside Rafael Leão, marking the first time the pair will feature together from the opening whistle under Allegri.</p><img height="0" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/football_italia_articles_132/d59503f06b670d474d43c767e1906338" width="0" data-uuid="22f4475f-f6b0-3a68-b74e-fff51d09c059"><p>ITALY – SEPTEMBER 14: Adrien Rabiot reacts during the Serie A match at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)</p><h2>Gimenez the only main absence for Milan ahead of derby</h2><p>The only major absence remains Santi Giménez, who continues to train separately from the group as he works through a muscular issue. His presence in the squad for the derby is considered unlikely at this stage, with Milan opting for caution.</p><p>Rabiot’s playing time will be assessed closer to matchday, although the Frenchman has already been training with the rest of the team for several days and is trending positively.</p><img height="0" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/football_italia_articles_132/531ed49a769f1217d217af645cf12156" width="0" data-uuid="772ed82c-018f-31c8-9b57-584dff064aa9"><p>ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Santiago Gimenez lies on the field during the Serie A match at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 19, 2025 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)</p><p>With Pulisic back, Leão fit and Rabiot close to full capacity, Allegri will have most of his core available for Sunday.</p>)
![](/<figure><img alt="World Cup 2026: Nigeria, Cameroon, Serbia… The big absentees from the tournament" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/5ccc75cdd3d49bc11f20c2ffcd93d1a4" data-uuid="a05e3f30-d470-39d7-a2a3-2990f43a354b"><figcaption>World Cup 2026: Nigeria, Cameroon, Serbia… The big absentees from the tournament</figcaption></figure><p>The major absentees from the 2026 World Cup</p><img height="0" src="https://media.zenfs.com/en/foot_africa_articles_352/5ccc75cdd3d49bc11f20c2ffcd93d1a4" width="0" data-uuid="a05e3f30-d470-39d7-a2a3-2990f43a354b"><p>Cameroon/@camerfoot</p><p>145 nations will not feature at the upcoming <a href="https://foot-africa.com/en/news/world-cup/">2026 World Cup </a>with only six spots left to fill for the final line-up of the next edition, set to be staged in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.</p><p>Forty-two teams have already punched their tickets for the tournament's final stage, including nine African sides: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Cape Verde, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and South Africa.</p><p>While four nations—Cape Verde, Jordan, Uzbekistan, and Curaçao—are set to make their tournament debuts, several football powerhouses have been left out of the party.</p><p>Serbia, Greece, and Hungary failed to secure qualification from Europe, just as Nigeria, missing out for the first time after seven consecutive appearances since 1994, and Cameroon, quarter-finalists in 1990, have in Africa.</p><p>In terms of population, China and India are the world’s largest countries, but neither will be present at the World Cup. Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica, and Honduras also miss out after falling short in the CONCACAF qualifiers.</p><p>Finally, it’s worth noting the absence of Venezuela, Peru, and Alexis Sanchez’s Chile, all of whom crashed out in the CONMEBOL qualifiers.</p><img height="0" src="/footafrica_build/img/placeholder.svg" width="100" data-uuid="95ca3f6f-a991-343c-ad12-64b4ff830b49">)