Kovacic ruled out of Club World Cup after surgery
Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic has had an operation on an Achilles injury.The Croatia international, who missed the FA Cup final because of injury, will not travel for the Club World Cup in the United States.The club said: "Mateo will spend the summer rehabilitating from the operation and everyone at the club wishes him a speedy recovery."
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