Spain’s Top striker Fernando Torres, midfielder Cesc Fàbregas, and Andrés Iniesta have all battled injuries this season. But Mr. Torres was expecting to miss the World Cup, has quickly recovered from an ankle injury and is now expected to play.
Italy's star midfielder Andrea Pirlo is injured, who is the latest key player to miss the opening of the 2010 World Cup.
Ivory Coast’s forward Didier Drogba broke his right arm after suffering a injury during an international friendly test game between the national soccer teams of Ivory Coast and Japan at the Stade de Tourbillon in Sion, Friday, June 4.
England’s key defender Rio Ferdinand and superstar David Beckham both out of the World Cup because of injury. The English team's new captain, striker Wayne Rooney, considered one of the best players in the world,
skipped the World Cup warm-up matches to rest an injured ankle.
Germany’s Captain and star midfielder Michael Ballack will miss next month's World Cup 2010 due to an ankle injury.
Brazil’s Goalkeeper Julio Cesar and left-back Michel Bastos are expected to recover from injuries in time for their June 15 opener against North Korea, according to BBC News.
Ghana’s The Bison" Michael Essien is out with a knee injury.
Nigeria’s John Obi Mikel is also likely to miss the World Cup because of a knee injury.
US players Jozy Altidore and Oguchi Onyewu are also questionable because of injury.
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Italy's star midfielder Andrea Pirlo is injured, who is the latest key player to miss the opening of the 2010 World Cup.
Ivory Coast’s forward Didier Drogba broke his right arm after suffering a injury during an international friendly test game between the national soccer teams of Ivory Coast and Japan at the Stade de Tourbillon in Sion, Friday, June 4.
England’s key defender Rio Ferdinand and superstar David Beckham both out of the World Cup because of injury. The English team's new captain, striker Wayne Rooney, considered one of the best players in the world,
skipped the World Cup warm-up matches to rest an injured ankle.Germany’s Captain and star midfielder Michael Ballack will miss next month's World Cup 2010 due to an ankle injury.
Brazil’s Goalkeeper Julio Cesar and left-back Michel Bastos are expected to recover from injuries in time for their June 15 opener against North Korea, according to BBC News.
Ghana’s The Bison" Michael Essien is out with a knee injury.
Nigeria’s John Obi Mikel is also likely to miss the World Cup because of a knee injury.
US players Jozy Altidore and Oguchi Onyewu are also questionable because of injury.
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