Emotional words
World Cup exit confirmed for ex-Bundesliga star: “None of it makes sense”
April 27, 2026 – 8:16 a.mReading time: 1 min.
Xavi Simons suffers a serious knee injury in the game against Wolverhampton and is out of the World Cup. The former Leipzig professional speaks out.
During Spurs’ 1-0 win, Simons was left lying with his face contorted in pain and taken off the field on a stretcher. Late on Sunday evening he commented on the shocking news on Instagram. Simons wrote: “They say life can be cruel and today it feels that way. My season came to an abrupt end and I’m just trying to process it all. Honestly, I’m devastated. None of this makes sense. All I wanted was to fight for my team.”
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Now this opportunity has been taken away from him, “along with the World Cup.” He described his dream of representing his country at the World Cup as “just gone.” Numerous teammates and teammates commented with hearts on his Instagram post to express their support.
Simons has so far played 34 international matches for the Netherlands and scored six goals. Elftal meets Japan, Sweden and Tunisia in preliminary group F. The loss also comes at an inopportune time for Tottenham: four game days before the end of the season, the Spurs are two points behind the safe bank.
