World Cup - Fabregas to miss Bosnia clash

Eurosport - Sun, 11 Oct 11:32:00 2009

Cesc Fabregas has had to leave the Spain squad in Armenia and fly to Barcelona because of a "serious family matter" and will miss Wednesday's World Cup Group Five qualifier in Bosnia.

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The Arsenal captain, who scored to set Spain on their way to a 2-1 win in Yerevan on Saturday, had flown to the Catalan capital with Barcelona pair Xavi and Carles Puyol, who will also miss the match in Zenica.

Midfielder Xavi has a problem with his right knee and will be treated by Barca's medical staff and defender Puyol was booked against Armenia and is suspended for the Bosnia match, the Spanish Football Federation said.

European champions Spain had already secured their place in South Africa next year as group winners and Saturday's victory was their ninth out of nine in the group.

Defender Carlos Marchena picked up a thigh injury in the match and has returned to Valencia for tests, while striker Fernando Torres and midfielder Andres Iniesta both ended the game with minor muscle problems.

Reuters

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  1. Arsenal (thumbs up)
    barcelona (thumbs down)

    From andrewgunners4life, on Tue 13 Oct 1:58AM

  2. Arsene Wenger (thumbs up)
    josep guardiola (thumbs down)

    From andrewgunners4life, on Tue 13 Oct 1:57AM

  3. Who is better?
    Cesc Fabregas (Thumbs Up)
    Xavi Hernandez­ (Thumbs Down)

    From andrewgunners4life, on Tue 13 Oct 1:56AM

  4. I hope whoever is ill in his family will get well soon.­ It's sad that he had to pull out of the Spain squad­ because he loves playing for his country. Anyway,­ hopefully he'll be able to return to Arsenal for­ the Birmingham game on Saturday.
    And comment #9,­ Ribin, and comment #2, Ighnaz, ITS A FAMILY PROBLEM, he­ is not spending time with Barca players (who are his­ friends anyway, because of the Spain team), he is­ spending time with his family, who have a serious­ problem right now. You wouldn't pull out of the­ Spain squad to spend time with your friends...

    From famrich5, on Mon 12 Oct 6:37PM

  5. Fabrecas,am writting u from Africa,Rwanda.I'm sure­ that u will feel ok with your familly problem.
    I love u­ so much!!

    From eric, on Mon 12 Oct 12:23PM

  6. Our God protect your family
    Hope to see u at Emirates­ by wearing red and white.

    From eric, on Mon 12 Oct 12:18PM

  7. Sorry,our team Captain we are behind you to overcome­ those familly problems
    Please continue to be physically­ and mentally strong!!
    This days u are having an extra­ power with an extremely eye to score goals!!u're­ fantastic and skillful player.
    So, try to win trophy­ with your team mate to defend youre proffesor whom is­ in pressure with his boss and am sure that u're­ able to do that and to land the World Cup in 2010!!
    Be­ strong....

    From eric, on Mon 12 Oct 12:16PM

  8. I prey that the matter will be solved soon .We love u­ Captain fabrigas.Gunner for 4EVA.

    From Fabrigas, on Sun 11 Oct 8:22PM

  9. Hope all is well Cesc... and if not, hope you and your­ family achieve the strength to overcome whatever may be­ wrong. All the best.

    From TD, on Sun 11 Oct 7:41PM

  10. I just read that Fabregas has signed a 5 year contract­ with Barcelona starting from next season!!!!!!

    ARSEnal­ going down

    From rafascrackingup, on Sun 11 Oct 5:27PM

  11. in reply to brian,yes this is england, but football­ fans like to hear all news on football, especially if­ it concerns their team players.

    From DAVID, on Sun 11 Oct 2:19PM
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    This is about the Spanish National Team. Do you think­ people in England really give a sh.t about who will be­ in the Spanish team to Bosnia. This is England so we­ don't care, and we don't even know where Bosnia­ is?

    From Brian, on Sun 11 Oct 2:07PM

  13. Good.That'a good news for ARS because this matter­ prevents Fabregas to injury for playing Bosnia.

    From Wt, on Sun 11 Oct 1:31PM

  14. wish you n your family all the very best cesky, our­ thoughts are with you.

    From K51TCNH, on Sun 11 Oct 1:22PM

  15. hope fab's ok and my best wish'es to his family­ and him...ARSENAL LEGEND if wenger has schooled him­ well he'll be an ARSENAL LEGEND for many a­ year...ARSENAL FAN FOREVER...whatever will be will be­ but Arsenal and A.Wenger will always­ be!!!..."BELIEVE in­ wenger"...........................................­ ..............HOPE EVERYTHIG IS OK WITH FABREGAS AN HIS­ FAMILY!!!...BEST WISH'ES...L...

    From William, on Sun 11 Oct 1:04PM
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    holton how about you f off? calling someone jdiot over­ the internet.. you'd wet your pants before saying­ that to me in real life fagg0t

    From Ighnaz, on Sun 11 Oct 12:48PM
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    im almost sure that its not a family mater its a barca­ matter and i dont like this being an arsenal fan as he­ has been playing incredibly well for us and this might­ hint his playing at the emirates

    From ribin, on Sun 11 Oct 12:40PM

  18. hope it is not serious and catch the gunners matches­ next week

    From Hamzeh O, on Sun 11 Oct 12:23PM

  19. god bless you your geniuse

    From holton211, on Sun 11 Oct 12:19PM

  20. god bless you your geniuse

    From holton211, on Sun 11 Oct 12:19PM
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