Canada Midfielder Marcelo Flores to Miss World Cup with Torn ACL

Canada national team midfielder Marcelo Flores suffered a devastating injury during the Concacaf Champions Cup final after coming on as a substitute. The Tigres player tore his anterior cruciate ligament and will be ruled out of the upcoming World Cup.

Flores faces one of the biggest setbacks of his career, while Canada's coaching staff has begun urgent planning to fill the vacant spot in the squad. Club officials confirmed that the player will require surgery and faces a recovery period of at least six to nine months before returning to action.

Flores's absence is expected to significantly impact Canada's World Cup preparations.