Dutch defender Matthijs De Ligt has been ruled out of the World Cup due to back surgery. His withdrawal adds to the growing list of injured stars missing the tournament.
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After undergoing back surgery, Dutch defender Matthijs De Ligt has been forced to give up on the World Cup. The list of stars set to miss the tournament through injury keeps growing...
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Matthijs De Ligt is missing the World Cup due to undergoing back surgery.
The article mentions that the list of stars missing the tournament through injury is growing, but does not specify a number.
Matthijs De Ligt is set to miss the World Cup, marking his absence in what would have been his first World Cup appearance.
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3:30 PM: Leverkusen – Hamburg (beIN 7)
3:30 PM: Frankfurt – Stuttgart (beIN 6)
3:30 PM: Gladbach – Hoffenheim (beIN 8)
4:30 PM: Porto – Santa Clara (beIN 10)
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8:00 PM: Al-Ahli – Al-Kholood (DAZN)
8:00 PM: Zamalek – USM Alger (beIN 2)
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