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USMNT's Richards tears ankle ligaments before WC
Key takeaways
- Richards has been a key player for the U.S. under coach Mauricio Pochettino and captained his country in its most recent friendly against Portugal.
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- The 26-year-old appeared to suffer the injury in Palace's draw with Brentford on Sunday.
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Richards has been a key player for the U.S. under coach Mauricio Pochettino and captained his country in its most recent friendly against Portugal.
- Top 50 USMNT players, ranked by club form: A new No. 1 before World Cup - 2026 World Cup injuries tracker: Which stars could miss out, latest info - Pulisic makes return from injury in AC Milan win
The 26-year-old appeared to suffer the injury in Palace's draw with Brentford on Sunday.
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