{"id":32867,"date":"2026-05-08T12:51:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/world-cup-dutch-forward-justin-kluivert-returns-from-knee-surgery\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T12:51:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T12:51:31","slug":"world-cup-dutch-forward-justin-kluivert-returns-from-knee-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/world-cup-dutch-forward-justin-kluivert-returns-from-knee-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup: Dutch forward Justin Kluivert returns from knee surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) \u2014 Dutch international forward Justin Kluivert&#8217;s return to the club after four months out following knee surgery could boost his hopes of playing for Bournemouth. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">world cup<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Manager Andoni Iraola said on Friday that Kluivert, 27, who has not played since early January, is expected to join Bournemouth&#8217;s squad for the Premier League game against Fulham.<\/p>\n<p>The Cherries head into the weekend in sixth place, just outside the Europa League spots, with three games left in the season.<\/p>\n<p>Kluivert injured his left knee during Bournemouth&#8217;s 3-2 loss to Arsenal on January 3 and underwent surgery a few days later. He had scored two goals this season. He has been training with the team for the past two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>kluivert&#8217;s son <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Dutch great Patrick Kluivert<\/span>After six years away, he returned to the national team in November 2024 under coach Ronald Koeman.<\/p>\n<p>The Netherlands will open the World Cup against Japan on June 14th. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Group F<\/span>. 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