New York Red Bulls midfielder Sacha Kljestan has said that his broken nose won't affect his return to the U.S. national team for Friday's key World Cup qualifying match against Mexico in Columbus.
The 31-year-old broke his nose on Sunday in a clash with Montreal Impact midfielder Marco Donadel during their Eastern Conference semifinal second-leg match and will wear a face mask when the U.S. start off their CONCACAF Hex challenge.
"It's broken in a couple of places," he told MLS Soccer. "It was a pretty bad hit, but I think they're going to build me a mask and I'll be OK.