Portugal centre-back Jorge Andrade is definitely going to miss the World Cup Finals after badly injuring his left knee against Barcelona, and having to undergo surgery.

27-year-old Andrade, who plays for Deportivo Coruna in La Liga, tore the patellar tendon in his left knee during his side's 3-2 defeat at Barcelona on Saturday.

Deportivo confirmed that the defender, who is a regular in the Portugal national team, underwent surgery on the knee on Sunday.

Since the surgery, it has now emerged that he is expected to be out for six months and Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said: "His injury is terrible news for us."

Andrade was stretchered off the pitch in the 58th minute of the match after the centre-back collided with his own goalkeeper Jose Molina as the two players tried to stop Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o getting to the ball.

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari was deperately hoping that Andrade will recover in time to help Portugal in the World Cup where they have been drawn in Group D alongside Angola, Mexico and Iran.

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