The United States men's team is trying to get to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002.
Everybody expected him to be on the field even before doctors gave him the medical go-ahead on Friday.
“The support from the U.S. has been a bit surreal,” captain Tyler Adams said. “My dad’s a teacher at school, and they were all watching during their classes, the game and supporting me. And I was getting videos from the family, all the watch parties in my town and whatnot. Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal gave his team the day off on Thursday instead of running a typical 11-on-11 match.
“We are not going to elaborate on that,” he said. “But if it goes around in the group, it is worrying.”
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