American midfielder Johnny Cardoso to miss Jamaica-US second leg after straining left hamstring

Betis' Johnny Cardoso, left, challenges for the ball with Celje's Mark Zabukovnik during a Conference League soccer match between Betis and Celje at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.

Betis' Johnny Cardoso, left, challenges for the ball with Celje's Mark Zabukovnik during a Conference League soccer match between Betis and Celje at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)


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ST. LOUIS — Midfielder Johnny Cardoso will miss the second leg of the United States' CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Jamaica on Monday because of a strained left hamstring. The 23-year-old was injured early in the first half of Thursday's 1-0 win at Jamaica and was replaced by Malik Tillman in the 21st minute. Cardoso's pass to Christian Pulisic helped lead to Ricardo Pepi's fifth-minute goal The U.S. Soccer Federation says Cardoso was returning to Spain's Real Betis later Saturday and was not being replaced on the roster.

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