Rudi Garcia faced intense criticism for substituting his injured first-choice goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, during Belgium’s World Cup quarter-final defeat to Spain on Friday, intensifying doubts about the coach’s future. Courtois believed he could carry on despite a minor leg twinge, but Garcia insisted he come off because he was not fully fit. Senne Lammens entered […]
Continue ReadingUS Soccer confirmed that Christian Pulisic sustained a small fracture and bone contusion in his leg during the United States’ 4-1 defeat by Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 on Monday. The injury occurred in the second half in Seattle, and he was substituted shortly afterward. He underwent X-ray and MRI examinations on […]
Continue ReadingDavinson Sánchez lifted his eyes skyward. Cucho Hernández shuffled slowly back to rejoin his colleagues. As the final whistle approached, the Colombian squad lay scattered across the turf while Switzerland celebrated, virtually isolated amid a vast ocean of yellow. A penalty shootout victory, 4-3, sent the Swiss through, concluding more than two hours of cautious, […]
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