Edited sentence: João Moutinho's bad year culminated with not being selected for the Portuguese national team's squad for the 2010 World Cup, in South Africa.The 2009/2010 season was a grim one for both Moutinho and Sporting.The club's performance was a disappointment in all competitions, failling to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in 4 years after finishing in 4th place in the Liga Sagres, being eliminated in the Portuguese Cup and League cup after heavy losses against rivals FC Porto and Benfica, respectively