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

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.

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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