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MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Manchester City’s Croatian defender Jo\u0161ko Gvardiol is months away from the World Cup after a fractured right foot requires surgery this week.<\/p>\n

Gvardiol, 23, “suffered a fractured tibia in his right foot” in the second half of last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea, City said in a statement. statement late Monday<\/span>.<\/p>\n

He is scheduled to undergo surgery this week, but City have not announced when he will return.<\/p>\n

City trail Premier League leaders Chelsea by six points and have a good chance of progressing directly to the round of 16 when the Champions League resumes in March. The club is in 4th place 36 team standings<\/span> There are two league games left this month, against Bodo\/Glimt and Galatasaray.<\/p>\n

Croatia will begin their World Cup group stage against England on June 17th at Dallas Cowboys Stadium. Croatia will then face Panama in Toronto and Ghana in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

Gvardiol is likely to miss the Croatian national team’s visit to the United States in March for warm-up games against Colombia and Brazil.<\/p>\n

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