World Cup qual - Ferdinand out of Andorra game

Eurosport - Mon, 08 Jun 10:09:00 2009

Rio Ferdinand will not join up with the England squad ahead of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier with Andorra.

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The Manchester United defender was ruled out of Saturday's victory over Kazakhstan as he was still experiencing discomfort in a calf injury that disrupted his preparation for last month's Champions League final.

It was expected Ferdinand would join up with his England colleagues on Sunday but the FA have now confirmed the 30-year-old will miss out again, giving himself more chance to rest to ensure his fitness for the new season.

It ends an injury-blighted campaign for Ferdinand, who has also been troubled by a back complaint in recent times.

There was little point in him being risked against Andorra, who will surely not prevent Fabio Capello's side from making it seven Group Six wins on the trot at Wembley on Wednesday, leaving them tantalisingly close to booking a place at next summer's World Cup in South Africa.

Capello has opted not to bring in a replacement, leaving him with just 21 players as Gareth Barry has been ruled out of Wednesday's game through suspension.

Barry was booked in Almaty yesterday and has now been cleared to link up with his new club Manchester City.

PA Sport / Eurosport

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    From mhollyhurst, on Mon 8 Jun 8:40AM
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    100 per cent frankie the bear ..that donny is. that he­ is the sad little arse.

    From brave heart., on Mon 8 Jun 6:47AM
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    EARLY DOORS AND JIMMY WHITE ARE A PAIR OF FIRST, NO­ SECOND CLASS t wa ts.

    From brave heart., on Mon 8 Jun 6:46AM
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    SPEEK ANGLASH BRAVEHURT BYE.

    From Donney, on Mon 8 Jun 6:38AM
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    RIO IS HAVE TIME OFF TO CATCH UP ON HIS LINES POWDERED­ ONES ..DONNAY YOUR A SMACKHEAD JOCK SCUMBAG AND SCOUSER­ HATER IS FOLLOWING LIKE THE SHEEP HE IS .SO PUT THAT IN­ YA PIPE AND SMOKE IT TOSSERS.

    From brave heart., on Mon 8 Jun 6:27AM

  7. I AM VERY UPSET!!!
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    From dorin c, on Mon 8 Jun 4:58AM

  8. He's not been fit for over 6 weeks, should never­ have played in the Champions League final... let alone­ for England

    From vxdwn, on Mon 8 Jun 12:59AM
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    sup scouse.......

    From PAUL H, on Mon 8 Jun 12:18AM

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    He's just a wnker to­ thinks he's funny and tries to wind everyone up. ­ treat him with the contempt he deserves by ignoring­ him. He'll soon go away and crawl back under his­ rock.

    From frankiethebear2002, on Mon 8 Jun 12:15AM
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    so...........he wont be missed
    SCOUSE HATER YOU ARE A­ TO$$ER

    From big10, on Sun 7 Jun 11:45PM

  12. I exhibit no surprise here looks like his time is up­ now just like Neville never bother with Manchester­ United defenders Fabio many pickings from other teams.­ Funny Lampard is the same age and is on top form for­ Chelsea and England people used to boo him

    From Eve, on Sun 7 Jun 10:22PM
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    KEEAARRGGGHHH ! KEEAARRGGGHHH !

    From rc_alcock_the_scouse_bum_boy, on Sun 7 Jun 9:52PM
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    he has got his finger in his ear cause it reminds him­ of shreks willy being there

    From fergieisagenitalwart, on Sun 7 Jun 9:32PM
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    he has got his finger in his ear cause it reminds him­ of shreks willy being there

    From fergieisagenitalwart, on Sun 7 Jun 9:32PM
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    OM ANNAYAN THA BYES AN THA TANNAS BLAG. ILL BE BECK­ WHAN A HAY PASHED A FEW BYES AFF. A SHADANT BE LANG.

    From Donney, on Sun 7 Jun 9:19PM

  17. donny u scottish they got a paper there called the sun­ lmao as if

    From fergieisagenitalwart, on Sun 7 Jun 9:19PM
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    HES JAST A SMECKHEED RIO. ATS A WANDER HES NAT FAE­ LAVARPOL.

    From Donney, on Sun 7 Jun 9:15PM

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    From Donney, on Sun 7 Jun 9:14PM
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    PARSANALLY A HAY ALWAYS THOT OWLED RIO LACKS LEERK WAN­ A THEM DUCKS. QUECK QUECK. I THONS THA BYES.

    From Donney, on Sun 7 Jun 9:13PM
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