'No hopes' – Arsenal and Netherlands star Vivianne Miedema confirms she will miss the 2023 Women's World Cup

Arsenal and Dutch superstar Vivianne Miedema confirmed on Sunday that she won’t be able to play at the upcoming World Cup. Miedema, 26, ruptured her ACL in December and said at the time that she didn’t think she was going to be able to make the finals in Australia and New Zealand. Ad However, there had been some hope from fans that she might be able to make it, but speaking to the BBC during the Manchester City v Arsenal match she shut down any chance of a return.

Women's Champions LeagueArsenal progress but lose Miedema to concerning injury15/12/2022 AT 23:11 She did say she needed to be realistic with her recovery and admitted that it is hard not to be playing in the tournament. «Recovery is going really well. It's slow but little steps,» she said.

«I'm just trying to enjoy the time where I don't have the pressure to play all the time.» On the possibility of making the World Cup: «No hopes. I'm going to miss the World Cup, which is hard. But I hope to be back ready for the start of next season.

I need to be realistic.» Miedema was one of a number of forwards who last month expressed her disappointment at the Saudi Arabia tourist authority being named as a sponsor for the World Cup. 'It was positive' — Potter says 'lots of good things' in Chelsea defeat to Aston Villa Man Utd thrash Brighton to put pressure on WSL rivals Klopp unhappy with 'unacceptable' Liverpool defending in Man City thrashing «It is hard to believe,» she said. «But apparently FIFA thinks it's a good plan to take on Visit Saudi as a sponsor for the upcoming Women's World Cup.