Injuries prior to the World Cup is not something new at all.
Romario 1990, Zizou 2002, Platini 1986, Maradona 1990, all suffered from injuries that impacted their performance in the World Cup.
But, I don't think we ever seen anything like this year, the rally is getting longer and longer:
- Germany: Michael Ballack
- England: David Beckham and Rio Ferdenand are both out. Ashley Cole is returning from injury.
- Ivory Coast: Didier Drogba broken arm threatens his World Cup participation.
- Ghana: Michael Essien
- Italy: Andrea Pirlo is injured and might miss World Cup games
- Nigeria: John Mikel Obi who plays for Chelsea
- Netherlands: news on Arjen Robben injury that might threaten his World Cup participation
- Mexico: the striker Guillermo Franco
- Spain: Torres, Iniesta and Fabregas are returning from injuries, while Xavi might have a muscle injury due to long hectic season.
Brazil seems to be still injury free despite two injury doubts of the keeper Julio Cesar and left back Michel Bastos. Both trained with team on Saturday.
Despite of many mythes that Brazil is less physically than other European teams, they always prove to win games based on physical stamina as well as skills and team works
"There might be occasions in which the best training is done at the gym, to get players in good condition following their long seasons," Brazil coach Dunga said.
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