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Jan Paul van Hecke Head Injury: Netherlands Star Left Bloodied in Horror World Cup Clash vs Morocco

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Jun 30, 2026
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Jan Paul van Hecke (Netherlands, former Brighton and now Tottenham defender) sustained a head injury during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match against Morocco.

In the first half (around a Dutch corner), he was caught in the face by a stray cleat/knee from a Morocco player (reportedly Noussair Mazraoui or a similar clash).

This caused a nasty gash,…

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