A goal… and an injury?
Henry had finally broken the deadlock yet, in a cruel twist of fate, it came at a price. Moments after flicking the ball past the keeper, he collided hard with the post and collapsed onto the turf. Blood trickled down his forehead as he was carried off on a stretcher, the crowd silenced in disbelief.
What on earth was happening to Manchester City?
Larsson had already gone down with a twisted ankle. Now Henry—fresh from being dropped by France's Olympic squad—had scored, only to suffer a head injury in the very same moment.
Not to mention Ronaldo, who was suddenly left out of the squad today, leaving fans and media alike full of questions.
As for Ronaldo, the reason was more complicated.
