One day after being selected for the Women’s World Cup, Switzerland’s 16-year-old midfielder Iman Beney suffered a severe knee injury in training Tuesday and will miss the tournament, the Swiss soccer federation said. Beney became the latest high-profile player to rupture her ACL, an injury that has already sidelined several stars in women’s soccer. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN FIRES CHRISTOPHE GALTIER AFTER DISAPPOINTING SEASONBeney, a midfielder with Swiss club Young Boys, had impressed Friday on her international debut in a 3-3 draw against Zambia, which is also going to the World Cup. Switzerland coach Inka Grings called up 23-year-old Bayer Leverkusen forward Amira Arfaoui to replace Beney, the federation said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPSwitzerland is in Group A at the World Cup along with Philippines, Norway and New Zealand.

Source: Fox News July 05, 2023 22:34 UTC