Villa and Belgium midfielder Onana ruptures ACL on World Cup duty
Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana ruptures an anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Belgium at the World Cup.
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"Unfortunately, the medical examinations have confirmed that Amadou has suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament."
— Brahim Hacene , Academic
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Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana ruptures an anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Belgium at the World Cup.
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