🥐☕️ FC Breakfast: World Cup fast approaching, another withdrawal!
Dutch defender Matthijs De Ligt has been ruled out of the World Cup following back surgery. The list of players missing the tournament due to injury continues to grow. Meanwhile, Yuto Nagatomo has been selected for his fifth World Cup, and Nicolas Pépé has made the Ivory Coast squad despite initial doubts.
- ▪Matthijs De Ligt will not participate in the World Cup due to a recent back surgery.
- ▪Yuto Nagatomo, at 39 years old, has been called up for his fifth World Cup with Japan.
- ▪Nicolas Pépé was included in the Ivory Coast squad despite expectations of being left out.
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