Mexico’s Marcel Ruiz is ready to risk it all on the World Cup, ACL injury be damned

Toluca midfielder Marcel Ruiz, 25, suffered a partially torn ACL in his right knee during a match at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on March 11 and is fighting to make Mexico's World Cup roster despite the injury. With less than two months until the tournament, Ruiz is pursuing a comeback rather than stepping away, determined to keep his dream of playing in his first World Cup alive. He had previously turned down transfer interest from clubs including Palmeiras and Ipswich Town, choosing to remain with Toluca until after the World Cup.