‘Top scorer in MLS, without a doubt’ - Wessam Abou Ali showed flashes before injury, now he’s ready to dominate

Tom Hindle Tue, 13 January 2026 at 7:50 pm UTC·9 min read The Danish-born Palestinian international made a real impact before suffering a devastating ankle injury last October. Fit and firing again - he's out to prove that his strong run was no fluke. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla - It took Wessam Abou Ali 10 minutes to realize that something was wrong.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Columbus Crew striker was enjoying a pretty good game against Toronto. In the 16th minute, he scored his third goal in as many games to give his side a 1-0 lead. But something felt wrong in his right ankle. Abou Ali tried to play through it, but in the 28th minute slumped off the field. After the game,...