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Man Utd's De Ligt to miss World Cup after back surgery
Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt will miss the 2026 World Cup after finally accepting defeat in his battle to avoid surgery on a long-standing back problem.
May 15
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Man United star Matthijs de Ligt to miss World Cup after undergoing back surgery
De Ligt has not played for Manchester United since November and has now had back surgery
May 15
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Eintracht Frankfurt’s defender included in Belgium's World Cup squad
Belgium are the next World Cup participant to announce their squad for this summer’s tournament. Rudi Garcia called up 26 players as they look to improve on Belgium’s best result of a third-place ...
May 15
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Leipzig's Diomande leads Ivory Coast squad in bid to topple Germany
RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande is the stand-out name in Ivory Coast's squad for the World Cup. The 19-year-old winger is part of the 26-man squad which will take on Germany in North America next month along with Bazoumana Toure of Hoffenheim.
May 15
2 min
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'Of course, if I'm playing, but...': Virat Kohli breaks silence on 2027 ODI World Cup aspiration
Virat Kohli remains committed to representing India in ODIs, emphasizing mutual respect and value as key to his continued participation. He stated he will play as long as he can contribute meaningfully and feels valued by the team, not in a phase where he needs to prove himself.
May 15
2 min
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🚨 De Ligt undergoes surgery and will miss the World Cup
Matthijs de Ligt will miss this summer’s World Cup after undergoing back surgery. As Manchester United have confirmed, the operation is the final step in a recovery process that lasted six months wi...
May 15
2 min
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Didier Deschamps defends Kylian Mbappé after criticism of far-right
In his press conference following the announcement of his France squad for the World Cup, Didier Deschamps was notably asked about Kylian Mbappé’s recent comments criticising France’s far-right.D...
May 15
3 min
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De Ligt out of World Cup as Dutch defender undergoes surgery
Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt will miss the World Cup after deciding “surgery was the only option left” to finally resolve a back issue that has kept him out for six months. The 26-year-old Manchester United man made a strong start to what quickly turned into a nightmare campaign, having bee
May 15
3 min
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‘Unfair on Roony Bardghji’ – Sweden boss reacts to claim about Barcelona star’s World Cup 2026 omission
The coach has set the record straight.
May 15
2 min