Just bitter!
On Wednesday, top talent Assan Ouédraogo (17) injured his ankle after a nasty foul at the U17 World Cup. The Schalke star has to cancel the World Cup!
Curious: At first the all-clear could be given. Initial investigations by the DFB did not reveal any injuries. Schalke also shared this status on Thursday on the sidelines test game with. Since the midfielder was still in pain a day after the game, the DFB carried out a photo examination. Result now: Ouédraogo has an ankle injury – departure!
Emotional final spurt Drama on the finish line
Bad news for Schalke and Germany: World Cup exit for top talent Ouédraogo!
Tough for Germany: The European champion now also wants to take the world crown. Ouédraogo (scored the decisive penalty in the European Championship final) should play a very important role. Despite the thigh injury he sustained shortly before the tournament, the talent was even flown in. He came on as a substitute in the first game against Mexico (3-1), then he was in the starting line-up against New Zealand (3-1).
Tough for Schalke: If Ouédraogo is in danger of being out for a long time, the Royal Blues are missing one of the few players in the squad who have technique AND speed. Despite his young age, the nimble dribbler was an extremely important building block in the season. Extremely bitter for coach Karel Geraerts (41).
What’s next? Ouédraogo is due to travel back to Gelsenkirchen on Sunday. From then on he will be looked after by Schalke’s team doctors…