At the time, who knew a broken nose would change the course of the U.S. men’s national team’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup?
When Real Salt Lake star Diego Luna went down injured, clutching his face with blood in a January friendly against Costa Rica, few would have expected him to continue playing. Yet, the 21-year-old Mexican-American pushed head coach Mauricio Pochettino to stay on the pitch, eventually scoring the winning goal.
