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Mexican GK Luis Angel Malagon Ruled Out of World Cup with Achilles Tear
Luis Angel Malagon, Mexico's top goalkeeper, tore his left Achilles tendon and will miss the 2026 World Cup after surgery, ending his run as probable starter, Club America said.
- Club América announced Wednesday that Luis Angel Malagón tore his left Achilles in Tuesday's game and is ruled out of the 2026 World Cup.
- Following a Philadelphia Union free kick in the 37th minute, Malagón went down and was stretchered off about five minutes later, replaced by Rodolfo Cota.
- Named best goalkeeper in recent regional tournaments, Malagón posted on Instagram expressing pain and sadness, asking 'Why?' after his injury.
- National team coach Javier Aguirre said last month he is concerned about the significant number of injured players, including Rodrigo Huescas's torn ACL and Edson Álvarez's ankle surgery complicating the Mexico national team roster.
- In Malagón's absence, Raúl 'Tala' Rangel, Carlos Acevedo and 40-year-old Guillermo Ochoa will vie for the spot, and Ochoa could return for a sixth World Cup.
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Luis Ángel Malagon will miss the World Cup in 2026. By means of a statement, the Club America announced that his goalkeeper broke the Achilles tendon in the game before Philadelphia Union by the Concachampions. “The Club America reports that the medical results practiced by Luis Ángel Malagon throw a rupture of the Achilles tendon. Our archer will undergo a surgical treatment. The recovery time will be according to its evolution,” revealed in an…
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André Jardine, American technician, said at the end of the game in Philadelphia that they were devastated by the serious injury of goalkeeper Luis Malagon
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Left
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- 54% of the sources lean Left
54% Left
L 54%
C 23%
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