De Ligt will be forced to miss the World Championship

2026-05-15 21:49 © AFP

"Manchester United” club defender Matthijs De Ligt will not help his national team.

The "Red Devils” team announced that the player has successfully undergone back surgery.

M. De Ligt will be forced to miss the World Cup due to this surgery and will not help the Netherlands national team.

The 26-year-old player scored a goal in 14 matches this season.

The Netherlands will meet the national teams of Japan, Sweden, and Tunisia in the World Cup.