ACL injury ends Xavi Simons’ World Cup 2026 dream with Netherlands

Xavi Simons, midfielder for Tottenham Hotspur and the Netherlands, announced that his football season has come to an abrupt end due to a serious knee injury. He was injured during a match against Wolverhampton Wanderers and is suffering from a right ACL injury. At 23 years old, he was expected to be a key player for the Netherlands in the 2026 World Cup, but he expressed his heartbreak on Instagram, stating that the opportunity to represent his country this summer has been taken away from him.