Severe Injury to Hassan Kaddash in the Saudi Arabia vs. China Match
Hassan Kaddash, the defender of the Saudi national team, sustained a serious head injury during the green team's match against China in the seventh round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
The injury occurred in the first minute of stoppage time, following a violent tackle from the Chinese player Lin Liangming, prompting the referee to send him off directly after reviewing the video technology.
Kaddash fell to the ground, affected by the injury, necessitating the intervention of the medical staff, who carried him off on a stretcher and transported him to the hospital for treatment.
Coach Hervé Renard decided to substitute Ali Lajami in his place to continue the match, which ended the first half in a goalless draw.
The injury occurred in the first minute of stoppage time, following a violent tackle from the Chinese player Lin Liangming, prompting the referee to send him off directly after reviewing the video technology.
Kaddash fell to the ground, affected by the injury, necessitating the intervention of the medical staff, who carried him off on a stretcher and transported him to the hospital for treatment.
Coach Hervé Renard decided to substitute Ali Lajami in his place to continue the match, which ended the first half in a goalless draw.
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