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Mexico midfielder Chavez ruled out of Gold Cup
Glendale, Jun 27 (UNI) Midfielder Luis Chavez has been cut from Mexico's squad at the CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament, the Mexican football federation said on Thursday.
The Dynamo Moscow player sustained the injury while training ahead of the team's quarterfinal clash against Saudi Arabia in Glendale, Arizona, on Saturday.
"Luis Gerardo Chavez, a 29-year-old midfielder, has been ruled out of the regional tournament after suffering a serious injury on Wednesday," the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) reported.
It added that the diagnosis was confirmed following an MRI scan on Thursday.
Mexico advanced to the knockout stage of the 16-team tournament after securing top spot in Group A with seven points from three matches.
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