Chris Richards misses US World Cup warm-up after ankle injury

Chris Richards is unavailable for the United States' final World Cup warm‑up match. The defender was ruled out after his left‑ankle injury. Richards damaged two ligaments in his left ankle on 17 May. The injury occurred in Crystal Palace's penultimate Premier League game. He has not featured in any competitive action since that date. The setback removes him from the squad ahead of the tournament. His exclusion leaves the U.S. coaching staff to reshuffle the defensive line for the opening fixture. The team must select a replacement before the match.