American midfielder Johnny Cardoso to miss Jamaica-US second leg after straining left hamstring
Betis' Johnny Cardoso, left, challenges for the ball with Celje's Mark Zabukovnik during a Conference League soccer match between Betis and Celje at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Angel Fernandez]
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Midfielder Johnny Cardoso will miss the second leg of the United States’ CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Jamaica on Monday because of a strained left hamstring. The 23-year-old was injured early in the first half of Thursday’s 1-0 win at Jamaica and was replaced by Malik Tillman in the 21st minute. Cardoso’s pass to Christian Pulisic helped lead to Ricardo Pepi’s fifth-minute goal The U.S. Soccer Federation says Cardoso was returning to Spain’s Real Betis later Saturday and was not being replaced on the roster.
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