Old injury recurrence? Ivory Coast star leaves the pitch in tears during match against Germany

An alarming incident occurred during the second round of the World Cup group stage between Ivory Coast and Germany. Wilfried Singo was unable to continue the match and left the field in tears.

The Galatasaray defender requested a substitution, clutching the back of his thigh—an area previously affected by injury. This raises serious concern: Singo has already suffered a similar injury in the past, and initial reports suggest this may be a recurrence of the old problem.

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It is noted that this is already the third issue with the same muscle area in the past 7–8 months, increasing the risk of future injuries. For the Elephants, the potential loss of Singo would be a significant blow ahead of their crucial group decider against Curaçao.