Getty ZAPOPAN, MEXICO – JUNE 18: Raul Jimenez #9 of Mexico arrives at the stadium before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group A match between Mexico and Korea Republic at Guadalajara Stadium on June 18, 2026 in Zapopan, Mexico. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
Mexico star Raul Jimenez is one of the major reasons for Mexico’s success in the World Cup, but the soccer player had to overcome a major head injury to return to the field. During a November 29, 2020, game for Wolverhampton, Jimenez sustained a skull injury, and the star required life-saving surgery.
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