Proper-back Reggie Cannon will miss the United States‘ final World Cup warm-up sport in opposition to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday due to a groin pressure, changing into the newest addition to the group’s prolonged damage record.
The U.S. Soccer Federation mentioned Sunday that Cannon is anticipated to be sidelined for a number of weeks.
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The 24-year-old Boavista defender performed the second half of Friday’s 2-0 loss in opposition to Japan in Düsseldorf, Germany. Sergino Dest began for the U.S., who additionally had right-backs Joe Scally and DeAndre Yedlin on the bench.
Cannon has scored one purpose in 28 worldwide appearances and was a part of the U.S. groups that gained the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup and Nations League.
The U.S. are additionally lacking Timothy Weah, Yunus Musah, Chris Richards, Antonee Robinson, Zack Steffen, Cristian Roldan and Cameron Carter-Vickers due to accidents. Coach Gregg Berhalter mentioned Friday it was unclear whether or not Chelsea‘s Christian Pulisic will recuperate from an unspecified damage in time to face Saudi Arabia in Murcia, Spain.
Miles Robinson will miss the World Cup due to a torn Achilles.
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Again within the World Cup after failing to qualify for the 2018 event, the U.S. open their marketing campaign in opposition to Wales on Nov. 21, play England 4 days later and shut out the group stage on Nov. 29 in opposition to Iran.
Berhalter plans to announce his World Cup roster on Nov. 9, 5 days earlier than the deadline to submit it to FIFA.
Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 draw with World Cup-bound Ecuador on Friday in Murcia.
