Johnny Cardoso’s in the news because USMNT injury woes loom ahead of the World Cup. Born 2001, Brazilian-American DM for Internacional.
FIFA has extended a six-match UEFA ban on Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni to have worldwide effect, following a racial slur incident involving Vinícius Júnior. Argentina may face a ban impact on World Cup fixtures if selected; Argentina opens against Algeria, with Austria and Jordan also in their group.
Johnny Cardoso will undergo surgery on his right ankle after training injury, ruling him out of the US World Cup squad. His injury compounds midfield concerns as Tanner Tessmann and others face limited availability ahead of the tournament co-hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada. Mauricio Pochettino is set to name the 26-man roster on May 26.