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Netherlands star Vivianne Miedema admits she 'had to turn the TV off' during this year's World Cup because it was 'too painful' after missing tournament with ACL injury

Dutch striker Vivianne Miedema was ruled out of this summer's World Cup due to a serious injury and admits it has been too painful to watch other stars suffer similar misfortune.

The Arsenal forward was stretched off during a Champions League game in December and was unable to make a full recovery in time for the showpiece tournament.

The 27-year-old has been watching from home like club team-mate Beth Mead, who got the same injury four weeks before her.

And Miedema says she has had to leave the room during certain moments.