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Malik Ouzia

Injured Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards fails fitness race to make USA’s World Cup squad

Injured: Chris Richards

(Picture: AP)

Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards has admitted defeat in his race to be fit for the USA’s World Cup 2022 campaign.

Richards, who signed for Palace from Bayern Munich in a deal worth an initial £8.5million this summer, has not played since August 27 because of a leg injury.

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