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33 days to go! Portugal's Diogo Jota to miss World Cup through injury

Liverpool's Diogo Jota, right, duels for the ball with Manchester City's Rodrigo during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Portugal forward Diogo Jota will miss the World Cup because of the injury he sustained against Manchester City, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Tuesday.

Jota was taken off on a stretcher in stoppage time of Liverpool's 1-0 win on Sunday and has a serious calf muscle injury.

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