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Canada’s Marcelo Flores Ruled Out Of World Cup With ACL Injury

Canadian winger Marcelo Flores will miss this summer's World Cup after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee, head coach Jesse Marsch confirmed on Sunday. The 22-year-old Georgetown, Ontario native—who plays club football for Mexico's Tigres UANL—was forced off in tears during the 77th minute of Saturday's Concacaf Champions Cup penalty kick shootout loss to Toluca. Marsch expressed heartbreak for the young midfielder, noting that Flores remains in good spirits and has been invited to join the squad post-surgery. "Obviously, we're devastated for him," Marsch said in a press conference. "Our h...