Saturday, 31 May 2008

Injury rules Babel out of Euro 2008

Ryan Babel will miss Euro 2008 after tearing ankle ligament in training
Ryan Babel will miss Euro 2008 after tearing ankle ligament in training
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Holland winger Ryan Babel will miss Euro 2008 after tearing ankle ligaments in training on Saturday.

Babel is expected to be out of action for several weeks and will therefore not take part in the summer showpiece in Austria and Switzerland.

The Liverpool man sustained the injury a day before Holland play their final pre-tournament friendly, against Wales in Rotterdam.

Holland coach Marco van Basten has not named a replacement for the 21-year-old although he is permitted to do so once Babel has been examined by a UEFA doctor.

The Dutch will line up alongside France, Italy and Romania in Group C.

Their first match is on June 9 against world champions Italy

from rte sport

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