Reckless play from Barcelona and Uruguay defender: Ronald Araujo nearly breaks Phil Foden's leg
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The friendly status of the match between England and Uruguay was completely overshadowed by a shocking incident early in the second half.
Details: Barcelona and Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo made an absolutely outrageous and unjustifiably brutal sliding tackle on England's attacking star Phil Foden. The incident unfolded on the wing as Foden tried to accelerate past the defender, only to be met by a crushing blow to his legs.
The England bench reacted instantly. Head coach of the Three Lions, Thomas Tuchel, was absolutely livid, sprinting to the touchline and demanding an immediate red card for the Uruguayan. The German manager was incensed that such a reckless challenge could happen in a routine friendly, putting Foden's participation in the upcoming 2026 World Cup at serious risk.
In the end, the referee didn't even show Ronald Araujo a yellow card, while Phil Foden was unable to continue—he was replaced by Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer.
As of the 70th minute, the scoreline remains goalless.
Reminder: Legendary footballer Alan Shearer was involved in an accident.
