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🚨 Official: another star pulls out of the World Cup!
Another withdrawal for the World Cup!
After Hugo Ekitiké, Serge Gnabry and Rodrygo, another star has officially withdrawn from the 2026 World Cup!
Injured this Saturday on the Wolverhampton pitch with Tottenham, Xavi Simons will not play in the World Cup with the Netherlands.
The former Leipzig and PSG player announced the terrible news on his Instagram account during the night from Sunday to Monday!
"My season has come to an abrupt end. All I wanted was to fight for my team. My chance to do that has been taken away from me, just like the World Cup. It will take time to come to terms with this, but I will continue to be the best teammate I can be," the player said in his message.
Suffering from a knee injury, the Dutch playmaker had to be stretchered off on Saturday.
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As a reminder, the Netherlands are in World Cup Group F, alongside Japan, Sweden and Tunisia.
Xavi Simons withdrew from the 2026 World Cup due to an injury he sustained while playing for Tottenham.
Players who have withdrawn from the 2026 World Cup include Xavi Simons, Hugo Ekitiké, Serge Gnabry, and Rodrygo.
Xavi Simons' withdrawal is a significant loss for the Netherlands team as he is a key player, impacting their chances in the World Cup.

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