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Man Utd waiting on Ugarte injury after he leaves pitch on stretcher
Key takeaways
- Manuel Ugarte is stretchered off during Uruguay's World Cup defeat by Spain
- Ugarte twisted awkwardly as he tried to make a tackle in the build-up to Spain's winning goal, sparking fears the 25-year-old, who was distraught as he left the field, has suffered a major problem.
- United will wait for Uruguay's medical staff to give them an update before deciding the best course of action.
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Manuel Ugarte is stretchered off during Uruguay's World Cup defeat by Spain
Manchester United reporter Published8 minutes ago Manchester United are waiting to discover the extent of the injury that forced midfielder Manuel Ugarte to be taken off the pitch on a stretcher during Uruguay's 1-0 World Cup defeat by Spain in Guadalajara.
Ugarte twisted awkwardly as he tried to make a tackle in the build-up to Spain's winning goal, sparking fears the 25-year-old, who was distraught as he left the field, has suffered a major problem.
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