Chris Richards’s World Cup in doubt as ankle injury rules USMNT defender out for Germany friendly

Pochettino ‘not happy’ with Palace’s injury assessment Richards missed Conference League final Predict your World Cup bracket | Complete player guide Chris Richards will not take part in the United States’ final World Cup tune-up friendly against Germany, head coach Mauricio Pochettino said in Friday’s pre-match press conference. While Pochettino awaits further assessments, the defender’s status for the World Cup is decidedly in doubt. Continue reading...

Jeff Rueter in Chicago · Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 9:17 AM
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Chris Richards’s World Cup in doubt as ankle injury rules USMNT defender out for Germany friendly

Pochettino ‘not happy’ with Palace’s injury assessment
Richards missed Conference League final
Predict your World Cup bracket | Complete player guide

Chris Richards will not take part in the United States’ final World Cup tune-up friendly against Germany, head coach Mauricio Pochettino said in Friday’s pre-match press conference.

While Pochettino awaits further assessments, the defender’s status for the World Cup is decidedly in doubt.

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