World Cup star suffers injury just hours after completing £34m Liverpool transfer
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Victor Munoz is with Spain at the World Cup (Photo: Getty) Liverpool announced the signing of Victor Munoz on Thursday – only for the Spain international to suffer a painful injury at the World Cup just hours later. The 22-year-old completed his medical in the United States after missing Spain’s opening game – an embarrassing goalless draw with World Cup debutants Cape Verde – with a calf injury.
Munoz joins Liverpool after a strong season at Osasuna (Photo: Getty Images) ‘His availability for upcoming matches will depend on his progress and rehabilitation in the coming days.’ While the extent of the injury is unknown, it is said that Munoz has been ruled out of the Saudi Arabia match and is a major doubt for Spain’s final Group H game against Uruguay. Lamine Yamal injury update ahead of Spain vs Saudi Arabia at the World Cup Spain are sweating on the fitness of Lamine Yamal (Photo: Getty Images) Lamine Yamal has suggested he is not yet fit enough to start for Spain ahead of their crucial World Cup clash with Saudi Arabia.
Spain embarassingly drew with Cape Verde in their World Cup opener (Photo: Getty Images) While not ruling anything out, the winger has himself stated that he cannot play 90 minutes and suggested he would be on the bench again. ‘I’m ready for whatever the coach wants, but I’m not up for a full match’ Yamal told TVE on FRiday. ‘I’m feeling very good. Arrow MORE: Scotland’s possible World Cup knockout rounds path including dates, opponents and kick-off times Arrow MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo’s sister slams Portugal players and endorses Bruno Fernandes criticism Arrow MORE: FIFA ban England fan’s flag from World Cup for ‘ridiculous’ reason In The Mixer’s World Cup special Everything you need to know about the World Cup – England updates, the games to watch and stories you missed – in five minutes, at 1pm, every day.