Injured Mexico star to miss Copa America as pitch concerns grow

Mexico captain Edson Alvarez is set to miss the remainder of Copa America 2024 due to a significant injury. The dynamic midfielder previously suffered the setback during his team’s opening match of the tournament. Alvarez fell to the turf while attempting to stop a counterattack by Jamaica on Saturday. There was immediate concern within the team due to it being a non-contact injury.

After the game, which resulted in a 1-0 win for Mexico, El Tri coach Jaime Lozano confirmed the issue was to Alvarez’s hamstring. Lozano, however, did not know the extent of the problem at the time. Nevertheless, the star took to social media on Wednesday to deliver the disappointing news.

“Unfortunately, my participation in Copa America has come to an end,” Alvarez said in a video released on X. “I have no words — the truth is that it is a hard blow for me because I had that dream as much as my teammates have it but sometimes these things happen in football, and I will have to learn and grow from all this.”

“But I wanted to let you know that I have made the decision to stay with the team until the end, to support and encourage them, as I always have done. Now it will be my turn off the field. It will also help my rehabilitation and return as soon as possible.”

Multiple teams have expressed concern over field conditions at tournament

Many have already questioned field conditions during the early stages of Copa America 2024. Argentina described the pitch at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta as a “trampoline” following their victory against Canada last week. Coaches for Chile and Peru then both complained about similar issues with the field at AT&T Stadium. Peru captain, Luis Advincula, also had to be substituted in the matchup with Achilles discomfort.

The surfaces in these two stadiums, as well as NRG Stadium, the arena where Alvarez suffered his injury, all typically feature artificial turf. However, Copa America officials essentially…

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Author : Chris Moore

Publish date : 2024-06-26 17:26:54

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