More problems for Pellegrini: Cardoso is injured with the United States

Manuel Pellegrini’s problems are accumulating in the midfield of the Real Betis Well, this past morning the American Johnny Cardoso he had to retire injured during the game Jamaica-USAwhich the Americans won 0-1 with a goal from Ricardo Pepiafter a play started by Johnny himself after five minutes and a subsequent pass from Pulisic.

Johnny had to leave his place to Malik Tillman after receiving a blow to the back of his left knee that prevented him from continuing to play and his injury joins those of William Carvalho, Marc Roca and Isco – all long-term -, so that at the moment the only midfielder capable of playing in the ranks of Real Betis is Sergi Altimira. The United States plays again against Jamaica at two in the morning next Tuesday and it remains to be seen if Johnny remains focused under the orders of Mauricio Pochettino – who directed his first official match in charge of the USA – or returns to Seville to be evaluated by the doctors of Real Betis.

Lo Celso did not play in Argentina’s defeat

The one who did not have minutes on this occasion was the Argentine Giovani Lo Celso in the Paraguay-Argentina match that the locals won with a superb bicycle kick goal from former Betic Tony Sanabriawhich soon equaled Lautaro Martínez’s 0-1. Then Alderete (Getafe) scored the final 2-1.

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Lo Celso has been out for a month at Betis since he was injured in his last game played with the Argentine team in Venezuela, he reappeared last Sunday against Celta for a few minutes and left again with his team.