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Barcelona Star Endured World Cup Pain for Netherlands

6 июля 2026 г.Родион Изотов1 мин

A key player in Barcelona's midfield battled through discomfort to represent his country at this summer's World Cup.

It has been revealed that Frenkie de Jong's World Cup campaign was hampered by a persistent fitness concern.

De Jong was a vital player for the Netherlands throughout the tournament, starting in all four of their matches.

Following their initial group stage game against Japan, the former Ajax player sustained a knee problem that caused him continuous pain for the remainder of his tournament participation.

Reports indicate that Frenkie de Jong played for 110 minutes against Morocco in the Round of 16, experiencing pain in his right knee. He had already been playing with this discomfort in the final two group stage fixtures against Sweden and Tunisia.

Despite this worrying situation, it is anticipated that De Jong will not miss any of Barcelona's upcoming pre-season activities.