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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Richard Jolly

Diogo Jota injury: Liverpool forward ruled out of World Cup due to ‘serious’ calf problem

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Diogo Jota will miss the World Cup with a serious calf injury that will rule him out for months.

The forward, who has won 29 caps for Portugal, was injured in the final minutes of Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday. He underwent a scan on Monday, though he will not require surgery.

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