Real Madrid defender Raul Albiol fractures cheekbone in training with Spanish national team
Vilamarxant-born Spanish defender http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Raul-c30652 Albiol has left Spain national team’s training camp after injuring himself on Sunday, October 9. The Real Madrid stopper fractured a cheekbone and is out of contention in La Roja’s next match.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 man suffered a blow to his face during a training session and was ruled out of Tuesday’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Scotland following the results of his injury.
Albiol had a scan on Sunday night that confirmed the troubling news. He left the training camp thereafter and will be looked after by Los Blancos medical staff.
A Real Madrid statement read: "Raul Albiol was injured today in Spain's morning training session at Las Rozas, when he suffered a blow to the face. He has fractured his left cheekbone, which means he has had to leave the squad and will miss the game against
Scotland.”
"The player has seen Spain team doctor http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Oscar-c28720 Celada. Clinical and radiological studies have confirmed that he suffered a small fracture but the bones were not displaced."
Coach http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Scotland-c756.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alonso-c5254 sustained a gashed shin in Friday’s 2-0 win over Czech Republic but has trained normally with the squad. However, he had an unusually large bandage on his right leg.
In more troubling news for La Roja and Real Madrid fans, right-back http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Ramos-c33096 is also a doubt for the match against Scotland. The stopper was taken off at half-time against the Czechs and did not take part in Sunday’s training in Alicante.
Absence of Los Blancos players will be a setback for the reigning European and World champions.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Czech-Republic-c2882 and Scotland. The Scotsmen are in second position with 11 points while the Czechs are trailing by a point in third place.
La Roja take on the challenge of Scotland in Alicante, whereas Czech Republic play http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lithuania-c2944 to decide the fate of the group. Spain have already secured qualification to the main event with a perfect winning record – 7 wins from 7.
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