Carlos Salcedo suffers serious injury in Mexico vs. New Zealand match
Thirty minutes into the game between Mexico and New Zealand, corresponding to Group A match two in the Confederations Cup, Carlos Salcedo had to be carried off on a stretcher with his left arm immobilized, after an unfortunate fall in an action with Chris Wood in the penalty area.
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The action resulted in a dislocated collarbone with a torn ligament (acromioclavicular ligament), and the defender will undergo surgery, meaning he will miss the remainder of the competition in Russia.
While the Mexican player was in pain on the ground, New Zealand continued the play and Wood shot completely alone, but Alfredo Talavera came to Mexico's rescue with a great save.
The play sparked a confrontation between the two benches, as Juan Carlos Osorio believed that the match should have been stopped.
"We respect their idea of playing direct and physical, but when that goes beyond the limit and becomes a violation of fair play, that's my limit of accepting things," said the national coach after the 2-1 loss.
Orosio chose Hector Moreno as a replacement for Salcedo, but the new Roma player also got injured and was replaced by Rafael Marquez, who made his tournament debut in the 66th minute.
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