{"id":33882,"date":"2026-05-18T16:57:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/fermin-lopez-breaks-his-foot-while-playing-for-spain-in-barcelona-and-will-miss-the-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:57:27","slug":"fermin-lopez-breaks-his-foot-while-playing-for-spain-in-barcelona-and-will-miss-the-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/18\/fermin-lopez-breaks-his-foot-while-playing-for-spain-in-barcelona-and-will-miss-the-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Ferm\u00edn L\u00f3pez breaks his foot while playing for Spain in Barcelona and will miss the World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>BARCELONA, Spain (AP) &#8211; Spain midfielder Fermin L\u00f3pez is expected to miss the World Cup because of a broken bone in his right foot.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona announced on Monday that L\u00f3pez, 23, would need surgery to treat an injury sustained in Sunday&#8217;s Spanish league match.<\/p>\n<p>The club announced, &#8220;Lopez fractured the fifth metatarsal of his right foot during the match against Betis.The player will undergo surgery.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona have not announced how long L\u00f3pez will recover, but he is not expected to be ready for next month&#8217;s World Cup. 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