MARIETTA, Georgia — Chris Richards knew the question was coming. And when he heard it, he smiled.
Key takeaways
Quick scan — what you need to know:
- MARIETTA, Georgia — Chris Richards knew the question was coming.
- And when he heard it, he smiled.
- "Tell us about your knee — what’s going on there?" a reporter asked Monday ahead of the U.S.
- men’s national team’s training session.
Background
What led here, in plain terms:
- The Crystal Palace center back missed Saturday’s 5-2 defeat to Belgium because of a knee issue.
- USA manager Mauricio Pochettino said in the days beforehand that Richards arrived at training camp early last week with some soreness and wouldn’t play.
- But his presence at a press conference was a good sign that he’d be good to go for Tuesday’s World Cup tune-up vs.
- "I had a bad tackle in my last game with Palace," Richards said, referring to his club’s 2-1 win over AEK Larnaca in a UEFA Conference League match.
Why it matters
Why readers and decision-makers should care:
- Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX (70) and FS1 (34) with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports apps.
- center back Chris Richards will be available vs.