The World Cup 2022 Injury XI

Por David Adán WORLD CUP INJURY XI The 2022

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CHILWELL (England) JAMES (England) ARAÚJO (Uruguay) K. NAVAS (C. Rica) D. CARLOS (Brazil) POGBA (France) KANTÉ (France) WIJNALDUM (Netherlands) CORONA (Mexico) WERNER (Germany) D. JOTA (Portugal)