Player Injuries & Suspensions

Latest injury news for key players in World Cup finals squads.

Spain Footballer Antonio Puerta Dies, Tearful Sevilla President Jose Maria del Nido Pays Tribute To The Left-Footed ‘Diamond’

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Wed, 29/08/2007 - 10:26.

Spain international Antonio Puerta has died after three days after he had a heart-attack while playing for Sevilla at home in the La Liga opener against Getafe.


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Spain's Antonio Puerta “Still Critical” Following Heart Attack While Playing For Sevilla Against Getafe In La Liga Opener

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Mon, 27/08/2007 - 15:40.

Spain international Antonio Puerta, who suffered heart attack while playing for Sevilla in Saturday's La Liga game against Getafe, is still in a critical condition.


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Beckham Brings Cheers To England Camp After Liverpool’s Gerrard, Spurs’ Bent, United’s Hargreaves Are Ruled Out

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Mon, 20/08/2007 - 17:18.

Amidst injury gloom with four players ruled out for the friendly against Germany on Wednesday, England boss Steve McClaren was however happy with the presence of former captain David Beckham at training on Monday.


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QPR's On Loan Israel & Chelsea International Striker Ben Sahar Out For England v Israel 2008 Qualifier - Undergoes Operation

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Mon, 13/08/2007 - 23:52.

Chelsea's Israeli international striker Ben Sahar - who is currently on-loan with Queens Park Rangers - is expected to miss Israel’s Euro 2008 qualifying match against England on September 8 after undergoing an operation...


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Wayne Rooney To Miss England’s Euro 2008 Qualifiers After Breaking Foot In Man United’s Premiership Opener Against Reading

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Mon, 13/08/2007 - 14:42.

Wayne Rooney will miss England’s crucial Euro 2008 qualifiers in September and October after Manchester United confirmed that their striker will be out for two months due to a fractured foot.


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Real Madrid Striker Ruud van Nistelrooy Suffers Injury During Final Match Of La Liga Season - Barcelona In Control At Halftime

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Sun, 17/06/2007 - 20:57.

Real Madrid's La Liga title hopes received a massive blow during their final game of the season when Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy suffered a suspected hamstring injury in their match against Real Mallorca on Sunday evening...


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Real Madrid Sweat On David Beckham Injury – In-Form England Midfielder’s Ankle Injury Could Upset Real’s La Liga Title Bid

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Thu, 07/06/2007 - 15:38.

Real Madird are sweating on the fitness of star midfielder David Beckham, who picked up an ankle injury in England’s 3-0 win in Estonia in a Euro 2008 qualifier on Wednesday.


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Fresh Injury Concerns For France Ahead Of Georgia Clash As Lyon’s Gregory Coupet & Arsenal’s William Gallas Are Doubtful

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Mon, 04/06/2007 - 15:11.

France have fresh injury worries with goalkeeper Gregory Coupet and central defender William Gallas considered doubtful for their Group B Euro 2008 qualifier against Georgia in Auxerre on Wednesday.


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Barcelona’s Ronaldinho Banned For Nou Camp Clash With Espanyol, Available For Final La Liga Game Against Gimnastic

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Wed, 30/05/2007 - 13:55.

Barcelona will be without Brazilian star Ronaldinho for their next La Liga match, which is at Nou Camp against local rivals Espanyol this weekend, in what could be a blow to their chances of retaining the Spanish title. However, the punishment of missing just one match is also a relief to the defending champions.


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Tottenham Winger Aaron Lennon Ruled Out Of England's Matches v Brazil & Estonia - Beckham Likely To Feature For Three Lions

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Mon, 28/05/2007 - 04:23.

Tottenham Hotspur winger Aaron Lennon has been forced to withdraw from the England squad for the international friendly against Brazil next Friday and the EURO 2008 qualifier against Estonia five days later through injury...


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Ronaldinho To Miss Last Matches Of Primera Liga Season After Red Card In Match v Getafe - Boost To Real Madrid

Submitted by Scott Harkness on Sat, 26/05/2007 - 22:45.

Brazilian star midfielder Ronaldinho may miss Barcelona's last two games of the Primera Liga season after being sent-off in Barcelona's match against Getafe at the Nou Camp on Saturday...


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Newcastle’s Michael Owen Returns To International Action – Blackburn’s Bentley & Reading’s Shorey To Debut For England B

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Thu, 24/05/2007 - 15:31.

Striker Michael Owen will play his first international since that knee injury he picked in the opening minutes of World Cup match against Sweden last summer, as the Newcastle United man is named in the England B side to face Albania in a friendly at Burnley on Friday.


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France Skipper Patrick Vieira To Miss Euro Qualifiers Against Ukraine & Georgia - Joins Thierry Henry & Willy Sagnol On Sideline

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Mon, 21/05/2007 - 19:55.

France will be without captain Patrick Vieira (knee) to go with injured striker Thierry Henry and defender Willy Sagnol, for European qualifiers against Ukraine on June 2 and Georgia on June 6, both at home.


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Chelsea Winger Joe Cole Desperate To Make England Comeback – Eyes Return For Three Lions’ Friendly Against Brazil

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Mon, 21/05/2007 - 17:28.

Chelsea winger Joe Cole wants to make England comeback with Steve McClaren’s side scheduled to meet Brazil on June 1 in a friendly at the new Wembley and then undertake a trip to Estonia for June 6 Euro 2008 qualifier.


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France Wing-Back Willy Sagnol Out For 4 Months With Knee Injury, Say Bayern Munich

Submitted by Niraj Prabhu on Thu, 05/04/2007 - 14:34.

France full-back Willy Sagnol will miss the action for about four months as his knee injury is worse than feared initially, his club Bayern Munich said on Thursday.


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