American midfielder Johnny Cardoso to miss Jamaica-US second leg after straining left hamstring

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Midfielder Johnny Cardoso will miss the second leg of the United States’ CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Jamaica on Monday because of a strained left hamstring. The 23-year-old was injured early in the first half of Thursday’s 1-0 win at Jamaica and was replaced by Malik Tillman in the 21st minute. Cardoso’s pass to Christian Pulisic helped lead to Ricardo Pepi’s fifth-minute goal The U.S. Soccer Federation says Cardoso was returning to Spain’s Real Betis later Saturday and was not being replaced on the roster.