Nani Ruled Out Of World Cup

last SG · 2010-06-06T00:20:26+00:00

maybe its a good thing if gerrard can inspire himself to play for england..he cant pass like xavi, or dribble like messi.

omgukilledkenny SG

Mikel latest Chelsea star to miss World Cup finals

Nigeria suffered a blow just under a week away fromn the start of the World Cup as they announced that star midfielder Mikel John Obi had been left out of the squad because he did not want to aggravate a knee injury.

The 23-year-old Chelsea star - who follows club team-mates Michael Ballack, Michael Essien and possibly Didier Drogba in missing out on the finals because of injury - is likely to be replaced by one of the seven players dropped from the squad at their training camp in England last Monday.

"We have dropped Mikel from the World Cup squad after he told the team he did not want to put his career at risk as his knee injury has yet to fully heal after a recent surgery," disclosed top team official Emmanuel Attah on Saturday morning.

Nigeria are drawn in Group B along with two-time champions Argentina, Euro 2004 winners Greece and 2002 World Cup semi-finalists South Korea and play their first match on June 12 against Argentina.

AFP

GOD is my dog SG

rio is equally disastrous....lol...

Rio is way over-rated !

Poignant SG

Netherlands winger Arjen Robben had to limp off with an injury during the 6-1 friendly win over Hungary.

The Bayern Munich man came on as a second half substitute and scored just past the hour mark and again ten minutes from time, but failed to finish the game when he was taken off four minutes from the end.

Robben attempted a backheel but crumbled to the ground in pain as he clutched his left leg in pain with what looked like a suspected hamstring pull. He was able to get back on to his feet to trudge off the pitch with the assistance of the medical team.

There were worrying scenes as Robben went straight down the tunnel into the dressing room accompanied by Dirk Kuyt instead of just getting treatment on the bench.

According to Dutch TV, Robben has since been taken to hospital for MRI scans on his hamstring and Oranje coach Bert van Marwijk has confirmed that the 26-year-old winger will not travel with the rest of the squad to South Africa tonight.

Van Marwijk added in the post-match conference, "It doesn't look good with Robben."

Extensive tests on Robben's condition will only be carried out by doctors tomorrow [Sunday].

Poignant SG

Robben end his own World Cup chance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnC7OmM4E-Y&feature=player_embedded

gunner77 SG

Cursed world cup.

tripsky SG

damnit everyone dropping like flies... i wonder who's next?

omgukilledkenny SG

wtf la, robben showboat till injured.

The man who was death SG

damnit everyone dropping like flies... i wonder who's next?

Martin skrtel..most injuries occuring to epl based players....the return of the winter break debate??

Rooney9 SG

december is a period where BPL earned its keep. so many matches on live telecast. of course it is a cash cow. BPL wont care if the players are tired or not because all they care is the bottomline. some smart alec wants to play the 39th match overseas. now whose brainhared idea was that?

iceFatboy SG

well, some would argue that the 39th match overseas may be an innovative idea.

Look @ NBA, they are moving their games overseas too.

For EPL to stay ontop of other leagues, this may be a great move to expose it to other countries b4 SerieA or LaLiga.

For me, it is not really that bad an idea.

iceFatboy SG

I wouldn't call it a shattering blow lmao.

I think it was lucky he got into the squad even. and even luckier he was nominated as captain!

Terry was the best man for captaincy until his integrity, character and etc, came into check. Who wants a low life to lift the cup if England wins, a slap on their faces, if U ask me. But well, water under the bridge now.

Gerrard is the next best thing that should allow him to have a major say in how England plays. Not sure who would take the captaincy if he breaks down given his injury record since the team is formed? Lampard, he is quite "clean"??

Junyang700 SG

Maybe they scared to get bombed in South Africa. Rather be injured. LOL...

omgukilledkenny SG

Apparently Drogba might still make it for the Brazil game.

He just underwent surgery today.

Poignant SG

Slovakia cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win over Costa Rica in a World Cup warm-up - but the victory was overshadowed by an ankle injury that could rule Martin Skrtel out of the tournament.

The Liverpool defender was hurt in the 16th minute of the match and immediately substituted before being taken to hospital for a scan to determine the extent of the problem.

He was making only his second appearance since breaking a toe in February. Slovakia won thanks to an own-goal from Douglas Esteban Solano Sequeira and further strikes from Robert Vittek and Stanislav Sestak.

Injury concern: Martin Skrtel may miss the World Cup

omgukilledkenny SG

Honduras midfielder Wilson Palacios is a major worry for the World Cup finals after being stretchered off against Romania.

probably not as important as the other players already mentioned.

Poignant SG

woah, all take mc together one arh?

i think we can form a starting 11 for those who miss the wc.

omgukilledkenny SG

haha but gallas and anelka failed to keng, one fall off bicycle, another fall off go-kart.

Rock^Star SG

not rooney pls!! the rest can miss it lol

Poignant SG

- empty -

- empty - Rio Ferdinand Martin Skrtel - empty -

Mikel

David Beckham Palacios Pirlo Robben

Drogba

Hurry! only 3 more slots left!

no managers on mc right?

omgukilledkenny SG

- empty -

- empty - Rio Ferdinand Martin Skrtel - empty -

David Beckham Palacios Pirlo Robben

Drogba - empty -

Hurry! only 4 more slots left!

Goalkeeper is the German no.1, Rene Adler.

lols, Julio Cesar for Brazil is a doubt though.

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