World Cup casualties

Yukimura Sanada · Jun 2, 2010

Jun 2, 2010
World Cup casualties

-- PHOTO: REUTERS

 WHILE the road to the World Cup 2010 finals in South Africa brings hope to participating countries, it has nevertheless resulted in disappointment for many professional football players. Have a look at some of the higher-profile 'casualties', and see why they won't be participating in the illustrious World Cup.

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Yukimura Sanada · Jun 2, 2010

AC Milan star Ronaldinho was dropped from the Brazil World Cup squad, but still has a slim chance as one of seven reserves. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Karim Benzema was entirely left out of France's preliminary World Cup squad of 30. -- PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manchester United captain Gary Neville was reportedly 'unsurprised' to be left out of Fabio Capello's England World Cup squad, but felt team-mate Wes Brown should have made it in. -- PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yukimura Sanada · Jun 2, 2010

Andrei Arshavin captained the Russian World Cup team in the qualifiers, but they narrowly went out on away goals. -- PHOTO: AP

Wales veteran Ryan Giggs has never played in the World Cup despite his otherwise illustrious career, as Wales have not qualified for the finals since 1958. -- PHOTO: BH

Barcelona's Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed out on the World Cup after Sweden were beaten 1-0 by Denmark, who qualified at their expense.-- PHOTO: AGENCE-FRANCE PRESSE

Yukimura Sanada · Jun 2, 2010

Theo Walcott, famously a shock inclusion in Sven-Goran Eriksson's World Cup squad of 2006, was unceremoniously cut from new England boss Fabio Capello's squad.-- PHOTO: REUTERS

Germany's Michael Ballack will be missing out on the finals in South Africa, after he sustained an ankle injury in the FA Cup final for club Chelsea. -- PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS

USA forward Charlie Davies wasn't expected to feature in the World Cup after being involved in a 'horrific' car accident, but despite a 'remarkable' recovery he was left out nonetheless. -- PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yukimura Sanada · Jun 2, 2010

The Republic of Ireland team was unfairly dumped out of the qualifiers by France, but captain Robbie Keane has pledged to focus on the Euro 2012 qualifiers instead. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Italy's Francesco Totti said he would come out of international retirement for the World Cup, but was left out of Claudio Ranieri's squad. -- PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS

1998 World Cup winner and France veteran Patrick Vieira was left out of coach Raymond Domenech's provisional World Cup team. -- PHOTO: AFP

Yukimura Sanada · Jun 2, 2010

David Beckham was ruled out of the England World Cup squad after tearing his Achilles tendon, but will travel to South Africa anyway as a special adviser to Fabio Capello. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Arsenal's Samir Nasri was left out of France's World Cup squad, leaving him 'disappointed'. He has asked for an explanation from coach Raymond Domenech, but no word has been given. -- PHOTO: AP

Veteran Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy was hoping to come out of international retirement for the World Cup, but was left out of Holland's World Cup team by coach Bert van Marwijk. -- PHOTO: AGENCE-FRANCE PRESSE

Guile · Jun 9, 2010

England captain Ferdinand out of World Cup

England captain Ferdinand out of World Cup
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England captain Rio Ferdinand will miss the World Cup after suffering a knee injury in training, the Football Association confirmed on Friday. Ferdinand sustained ligament damage to his left knee in the final minutes of England's second training session after their arrival at their Bafokeng Sports Centre base in Rustenburg.

Scans at a local hospital showed the Manchester United defender will be sidelined for four to six weeks and Tottenham centre-back Michael Dawson will to fly to South Africa to replace him in the squad. Steven Gerrard will stand in for Ferdinand as England captain throughout the World Cup. England coach Fabio Capello said: "It is obviously bad news and everyone with the squad is very disappointed and sorry for Rio.

"It was an accidental injury in training, but had nothing to do with the pitch." Ferdinand had already missed large periods of the season with back and groin problems. But he was happy with his fitness at the end of the season and during England's two-week training camp in Austria before coming through the friendly internationals with Mexico and Japan unscathed.

Before Ferdinand was ruled out, Capello had described the incident as a "minor tackle", but even then it was clear from his shocked demeanour that his captain's chances of being fit for the finals were slim. An FA statement confirmed the worst for Ferdinand: "Further to a scan arranged by the England medical staff immediately after training on Friday afternoon, Rio has been ruled out for 4-6 weeks and will therefore unfortunately miss the World Cup.

"Tottenham Hotspur's Michael Dawson has been contacted today and will fly to South Africa on Friday evening." Capello will now have to decide whether Ledley King, Jamie Carragher, Matthew Upson or Dawson replace Ferdinand at the heart of England's defence. Tottenham star King looked nervous on his first international appearance for three years in the 3-1 friendly win over Mexico earlier this month and he also suffers from a chronic knee problem that stops him training regularly.

That could make Capello's successful attempt to persuade Liverpool defender Carragher to come out of international retirement all the important. Dawson was named in Capello's initial party of 30 for the finals but was excluded from the final 23 after not playing against either Mexico at Wembley or Japan in Graz. The former Nottingham Forest centre-back had an outstanding season at Tottenham, often alongside King, but is yet to make his international debut. West Ham's Upson has started nine of the last 17 internationals, but Carragher or King are likely to partner John Terry in the Group C opener against the United States in Rustenburg on June 12. - AFP/fa

jw5 · Jun 9, 2010

Re: England captain Ferdinand out of World Cup

Very different reasons for these players missing out on the world cup.
1. Player retired from international football. Nothing to be disappointed about. E.g. Giggs.

2. Country did not qualify. Disappointment but it's not a personal disappointment. Nothing much the player could do. E.g. Arshavin

3. Country qualified, but player not selected. E.g. Walcott, Nasri. Really disappointing. The player would wish he had played better throughout the season.

4. Country qualified, player selected, but got injured. E.g. Ferdinand. Extremely disappointing, he will have lots of regrets.

Ramseth · Jun 9, 2010

Re: England captain Ferdinand out of World Cup

jw5 said:
Very different reasons for these players missing out on the world cup.
1. Player retired from international football. Nothing to be disappointed about. E.g. Giggs.

2. Country did not qualify. Disappointment but it's not a personal disappointment. Nothing much the player could do. E.g. Arshavin

Do you mean Scholes instead of Giggs? Wales has never qualified for the World Cup during Giggs' playing days, retired internationally or not. Giggs fits in better in 2., whether this or previous World Cups.

jw5 · Jun 9, 2010

Re: England captain Ferdinand out of World Cup

Ramseth said:
Do you mean Scholes instead of Giggs? Wales has never qualified for the World Cup during Giggs' playing days, retired internationally or not. Giggs fits in better in 2., whether this or previous World Cups.

The TS posted a picture of Giggs, that's why I mentioned Giggs.
He qualifies for 1. He has retired from international football, so the fact that his country did not qualify, does not matter.
2 is for players who have not retired from international football, but whose country did not qualify.

Glaringly · Jun 9, 2010

Players promised "World Cup 2010" qualification. But Ministar never fulfill the road map or address.

All current national footballers from Sinkapore.

Very disappointed.

:mad:

Guile · Jun 9, 2010

Portugal's Nani out of World Cup

Portugal's Nani out of World Cup

Agence France-Presse June 9, 2010

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Sakon Shima · Jun 10, 2010

World Cup casualties, Part II

Jun 9, 2010
World Cup casualties, Part II

Adidas Jabulani balls, the official ball of the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa. -- PHOTO: AFP

Sakon Shima · Jun 10, 2010

Holland's Arjen Robben was initially ruled out of the Oranjes' World Cup campaign with a thigh injury,
but is now slated to just miss the opening match with Denmark instead. -- PHOTO: AFP

England captain Rio Ferdinand crashed out of the World Cup with a knee injury sustained in a training session.
He will hand over the captain's armband to Steve Gerrard instead. -- PHOTO: AP

Manchester United winger Nani was heartbroken as he suffered a left shoulder injury in Lisbon right before Portugal left for South Africa. -- PHOTO: AP

Sakon Shima · Jun 10, 2010

Chelsea and Ghana star Michael Essien was ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury,
which dominated Ghanaian media coverage the day it happened. -- PHOTO: AFP

Jon Obi Mikel was 'forced' out of the Nigeria side after Mikel felt he hadn't recovered fully from a knee operation he had back in May,
and did not want to risk his career. -- PHOTO: AP

Ivory Coast's talismanic striker, Didier Drogba, was initially ruled out of the African nation's World Cup campaign after fracturing his arm,
but an emergency operation in Switzerland may yet save his World Cup chances. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Sakon Shima · Jun 10, 2010

France's Lassana Diarra said goodbye to his World Cup spot after he was afflicted with persistent stomach pains. -- PHOTO: AFP

Chelsea's Jose Bosingwa received a huge blow after he was told that he would have to have a second knee operation,
which means the Portugal team will miss his services as right-back. -- PHOTO: AFP

German goalkeeper Rene Adler was dealt a harsh blow as an operation to repair his broken ribs forced him out of the 2010 World Cup. -- PHOTO: AFP

Sakon Shima · Jun 10, 2010

Italy's inspirational midfielder Andrea Pirlo was ruled out of the opening match against Paraguay with a calf strain,
but the team still hopes he will recover in time for the rest of the campaign. -- PHOTO: AP

Brazilian goalkeeper Julio Cesar injured his back after clashing with a Zimbabwean player in an international friendly,
sparking fears he might miss Brazil's World Cup campaign. However, doctors have said he will make a full recovery. -- PHOTO: AFP

The USA's Jozy Altidore sprained his ankle while training with the team, making him an uncertainty for USA's opening match with England. -- PHOTO: AP

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