Archive for the ‘World Cup’ Category

Milan coach Leonardo has backed Ronaldinho to play for Brazil at the World Cup. Ronaldinho has been ignored by Carlos Dunga, and there are doubts as to whether the playmaker will be heading off to South Africa. The former Barcelona ace has often said good form with Milan would open the doors for him. And Leonardo sees no ...

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Melbourne Victory striker and World Cup 2010 hopeful Archie Thompson has been ruled out of action for the remainder of the year with a knee injury. The 31 year-old striker ruptured the anteior cruciate and medial ligaments in his left knee during the opening stages of the A-League Grand Final on Saturday evening, with an MRI scan ...

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According to Al Heddaf, Algerian international midfielder Hassan Yebda is headed back to England after having spent 20 days undergoing intensive treatment on his knee in France. The former Benfica player has been struggling with pain in his meniscus and was even advised by some doctors recently to have surgery now rather than later but decided ...

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10) David Beckham (2010) Barring a miracle England's most capped outfield player will have to be content with 'just' the three World Cup appearances as he pulled up with an Achilles tendon injury playing for Milan. He played through the pain barrier in 2002 when he clearly wasn't fully fit after breaking his second metatarsal, coining ...

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Algerian national team coach Rabah Saadane has told local radio station Chaine III that he is not going to give anyone preferential treatment when it comes to selecting his World Cup squad and that only players who are one hundred percent fit will make the trip to South Africa this summer. “Things are simple, the players ...

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