LONDON (AP) – Dutch midfielder Xavi Simons will be sidelined. world cup similarly Tottenham in danger of relegation He played in his last Premier League game of the season due to an injury to his right knee.
emotionally Post to InstagramSimons, 23, one of the best Dutch players at the 2024 European Championship, said he was “heartbroken” and that “none of it means anything”.
During the second half of Tottenham’s 1-0 win on Saturday, Simmons screamed in pain and grabbed his knee following a challenge from Wolverhampton defender Hugo Bueno. This gave the team renewed hope of remaining in the top league. He was carried away on a stretcher.
“My season came to an abrupt end and I’m just trying to process it,” Simmons wrote.
“All I wanted was to fight for the team and now that ability has been taken away from me with the World Cup,” he wrote. “I represented my country this summer… and I’m gone.
“It will take time to resolve this issue, but I will continue to be a great teammate. I have no doubt that together we can win this battle.”
Despite winning their first league title in 2026, Tottenham remain in the relegation zone, third from bottom and just two points away, and are in serious danger of losing their top-flight status for the first time since the late 1970s. Tottenham have four games left this season.
Mr. Simmons is Joined from Leipzig He was not a regular starter for the Spurs following his 60 million euro (approximately $70 million) off-season move, but has been in the lineup for recent games under the newly hired manager. Roberto De Zerbi.
He helped the Netherlands reach the semi-finals at Euro 2024 and was expected to be key for the team at the World Cup, where they will be tied with Sweden, Tunisia and Japan.
The first match will be against Japan on June 14th.
“I walk this path now, guided by faith, strength, resilience, and faith, counting down the days until I get back there,” Simmons wrote. “Please be patient.”
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