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Liverpool, Portugal star Diogo Jota out of World Cup with calf injury

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Portugal forward Diogo Jota has been ruled out of the World Cup due a calf injury, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told reporters on Tuesday.

Jota, 25, was taken off on a stretcher deep into stoppage time during Liverpool's 1-0 Premier League win against champions Manchester City at the weekend. — Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, more (U.S.) «The first diagnosis was clear and it's very sad news for us.

We have to look at [player welfare], we always do and if we can consider things line-up-wise, we will,» Klopp said, adding that Jota would not require surgery.

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