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·27 April 2026

🚨Worst confirmed for Xavi Simons, out of the World Cup

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The Dutch midfielder has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear and will undergo surgery in the coming days.

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Dramatic, terrible and heartbreaking, another absence for the upcoming World Cup has now been confirmed. Xavi Simons, who was injured last Saturday against Wolverhampton, has torn his anterior cruciate ligament.

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Tottenham confirmed it in a grim statement, saying that the 23-year-old player will undergo surgery in the coming weeks. Clearly, this is also a major blow for the Netherlands, who lose a key asset for the World Cup.

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