USA Hero Matt Turner Pays Emotional Tribute to Young Supporter Malia Jusczyk Who Died of Cancer at 14: ‘Thank You for Smiling Down on Us All’
Matt Turner, the goalkeeper for the USA national team and Arsenal football club, paid a heartfelt tribute to a young fan who tragically lost her life to cancer after his heroic performance in the Gold Cup quarter-final.
Turner made two crucial penalty saves in the shootout against Canada, securing victory for the USMNT.
After the match, the 29-year-old goalkeeper removed his jersey to reveal a shirt with the words “RIP Malia” written on it.
This tribute was in memory of Malia Jusczyk, a devoted supporter of the New England Revolution, who recently passed away at the age of 14 due to cancer. Malia had relapsed with neuroblastoma in 2021, after being cancer-free for almost nine years.
In addition to his on-field gesture, Turner also posted an emotional message on social media.
USA goalkeeper Matt Turner took off his jersey to reveal a shirt carrying the words: ‘RIP Malia’
‘Rest in peace @MaliaJusczyk thank you for smiling down on us all,’ the goalkeeper wrote on Twitter alongside a photo of him hugging the young fan.
Malia was an avid soccer player, but her life was tragically cut short after a 26-month battle with cancer.
Her parents shared the heartbreaking news of her passing on Twitter on June 22, expressing their gratitude for the support they received.
Turner came to the United States’ rescue with two penalty-kick shootout saves against Canada
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