In last summer’s World Cup semifinal game against the Netherlands, Argentine defender Javier Mascherano collided heads with Georginio Wijnaldum. Mascherano looked woozy, stumbled for a few seconds and then collapsed onto the ground, holding his head with his palm. Minutes later, Mascherano returned to the game, having been “cleared” by the medical staff.
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