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Liverpool signing Victor Munoz suffers injury setback, World Cup debut delayed
PL19 Jun 2026Sam Marsden

Liverpool signing Victor Munoz suffers injury setback, World Cup debut delayed

New Liverpool signing Víctor Muñoz will have to wait to take part in the World Cup after Spain confirmed he has suffered a setback in his return from injury.

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New Liverpool signing Víctor Muñoz will have to wait to take part in the World Cup after Spain confirmed he has suffered a setback in his return from injury. Muñoz, 22, came into the finals with a calf problem but had returned to group training ahead of Sunday's Group H fixture against Saudi Arabia . However, the Royal Spanish Football Federation [RFEF] have revealed he has been hit by a further complication which will keep him out of action for the foreseeable future. "During [Muñoz's] scheduled and individualised recovery process, an additional muscle injury has occurred, which will delay his return to competition," the RFEF said. "His availability for upcoming matches will depend on his progress and rehabilitation in the coming days." Muñoz will not feature against Saudi Arabia in Atlanta this weekend and is also a doubt for Spain's final group game against Uruguay on June 26 in

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