Xavi Simons is set to miss the remainder of the Premier League season and will also play no part in the 2026 World Cup. The Netherlands midfielder left pitch on a stretcher during win over Wolves on Saturday and confirms he will play no further part in Tottenham’s bid for Premier League survival after suffering an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament.
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Ajax have fired manager John Heitinga after a disastrous start to the season, the club confirmed on Thursday. On Wednesday evening, Ajax lost 3-0 to Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League to start their European season with four consecutive defeats. The Dutch giants announced that Heitinga’s contract had been suspended with immediate effect and will now be terminated.
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Lando Norris retired from second place with an oil leak as McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri took a controlled victory in an incident-strewn Dutch Grand Prix. The Australian’s seventh victory extends his championship lead to 34 points. Home favourite Max Verstappen came home second while rookie Isack Hadjar rounded out the podium with a superb result for Racing Bulls.
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Oscar Piastri narrowly pipped his McLaren teammate Lando Norris to pole position at Zandvoort ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. Home favourite Max Verstappen will start from third while Racing Bull rookie Isack Hadjar qualified a superb fourth ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell and the Ferrari pair of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
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Manchester City have confirmed the signing of AC Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders for an initial fee of £46.5m on a five-year contract. The Netherlands international is Pep Guardiola’s fourth summer signing with Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Bettinelli and Rayan Cherki having also joined. Reijnders, 26, was signed in time to be eligible for this month’s Club World Cup in America
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