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Netherlands winger Xavi Simons out for 2026 World Cup with torn ACL
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Netherlands winger Xavi Simons out for 2026 World Cup with torn ACL

Tottenham Hotspur winger Xavi Simons will not play for the Netherlands in the 2026 World Cup due to a torn ACL, Spurs announced Monday.

Apr 27
3 min
Kylian Mbappe faces anxious wait as injury threatens World Cup involvement
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Kylian Mbappe faces anxious wait as injury threatens World Cup involvement

Mbappe suffered a hamstring injury in Real Madrid’s game against Real Betis

Apr 27
2 min
The (long) list of injured players, 45 days before the World Cup
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The (long) list of injured players, 45 days before the World Cup

Some very big names, unfortunately...Lamine Yamal on Wednesday; Kylian Mbappé on Friday; Mohamed Salah, Kai Havertz, Eberechi Eze and Xavi Simons this Saturday: with less than two months to go before...

Apr 27
2 min
World Cup 2026 prize money, fees to be increased for all teams: FIFA
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World Cup 2026 prize money, fees to be increased for all teams: FIFA

Football’s global governing body promises to increase funding for the tournament to help cover participation costs.

Apr 27
3 min
45 days to the World Cup: Always the runner-up for the Netherlands
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45 days to the World Cup: Always the runner-up for the Netherlands

The Oranje have made it to the most World Cup finals without winning it all.

Apr 27
2 min
Real Madrid make direct contact with World Cup-winning manager – report
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Real Madrid make direct contact with World Cup-winning manager – report

In a major development, COPE (h/t RM4Arab) reports that Real Madrid have made direct contact with Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni as the hunt for a new head coach for the summer steps up.Club preside...

Apr 27
2 min
Open could start earlier to avoid World Cup clash
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Open could start earlier to avoid World Cup clash

The R&A's chief executive Mark Darbon says "we will attempt to avoid a clash" with the World Cup final with The Open finishing on the same day.

Apr 27
3 min
Open final round could start earlier to avoid World Cup final clash
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Open final round could start earlier to avoid World Cup final clash

The R&A's chief executive Mark Darbon says "we will attempt to avoid a clash" with the World Cup final with The Open finishing on the same day.

Apr 27
3 min
Bayern's Musiala 'feeling this freedom again' in time for PSG clash
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Bayern's Musiala 'feeling this freedom again' in time for PSG clash

Jamal Musiala has said he will "certainly not" watch any kind of footage on his severe left leg injury but at least he will be spared having to face Gianluigi Donnarumma again when Bayern Munich play Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday. The first leg semi-final comes 297

Apr 27
3 min
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