Johnny Cardoso injury leaves USA World Cup hopes shaken as Mauricio Pochettino faces painful midfield crisis
Johnny Cardoso has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a serious ankle injury that requires surgery.
The loss is a major setback for Mauricio Pochettino and the United States team just weeks before the tournament begins, while Sebastian Berhalter could now move closer to earning a place in the final squad.
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