US EditionNetherlands Winger Xavi Simons Out for 2026 World Cup with Torn ACL
Xavi Simons' ACL injury sidelines him for the remainder of the club season and the FIFA World Cup, a significant blow to both Tottenham and the Netherlands national team.
- On Saturday, Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons suffered a season-ending right ACL injury during a 1-0 win against Wolves, ruling him out of the World Cup.
- The injury occurred in the 58th minute following a collision with Wolves defender Hugo Bueno, leaving Simons to exit Molineux on a stretcher.
- In clips circulating on social media, Simons clashed with a supporter who taunted him, responding by shouting "F--- you!" directly at the individual.
- Manager Roberto De Zerbi acknowledged Simons felt "better" immediately post-match, though the £52 million attacker's absence is a severe blow to Tottenham's survival hopes.
- Facing a desperate fight to overcome a two-point deficit to West Ham, Tottenham risks a first relegation in 49 years without Simons' creative spark.
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Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons has announced he will miss the upcoming World Cup finals with the Netherlands national team, a devastating blow to the player, the club and the national team alike...
As if this season wasn't dark enough for Tottenham fans, the club have announced that a key member of Roberto De Zerbi's squad, attacking midfielder Xavi Simons, has already ended his season. The Dutchman tore ligaments in his knee in the last match against Wolverhampton, which Spurs won, and will therefore end this season and half of next year, as well as missing this year's World Cup. Simons shared his pain with fans on Instagram.
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Netherlands star Xavi Simons out of World Cup and Tottenham's relegation fight because of ACL injury
Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons will miss the World Cup as well as relegation-threatened Tottenham’s final Premier League games of the season after sustaining a right knee injury. Simons writes in an emotional post on Instagram that he is “heartbroken.” Simons…
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