World Cup physio smashed chloroform bottle and knocked himself out on football pitch
dailystar.co.ukWorld Cup is just eight years away from celebrating its 100th-year anniversary, where the 2030 edition will be held is still a mystery.But still, 100 years after its inception, an embarrassing moment in its first edition will still be remembered.In USA's semi-final clash with Argentina, the medics were forced onto the pitch after one particularly unsavoury challenge.However, when USA's physio, Jack Coll, ran onto the pitch he tripped and fell, smashed his chloroform bottle on his way down.As a result, Coll sedated himself on the pitch, meaning the physio, not the player, was stretchered off.The USA had cruised through the group stages - beating Paraguay and Belgium 3-0 to book a spot in the knockout rounds.With this being the first edition of the tournament, only 12 teams travelled to Uruguay, and the knockouts started with the semi-finals.Argentina dismantled the USA 6-1 Estadio Centenario in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo in front of 72,000 fans.However, Argentina were beaten by the hosts in an all-South American final as Uruguay claimed the first of their two World Cup triumphs.What's the strangest thing you've seen at a football game?
Let us know in the comments sectionIt wasn't until the 2002 World Cup, hosted in South Korea & Japan, when the US side was able to win a knockout game at the World Cup.That win came at the expense of Mexico, and Brian McBride and Landon Donovan were on the scoresheet that day..
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