Portugal to Face 2010 World Cup Without Nani

Portugal’s winger Nani has been excluded from the World Cup.  Portugal will be required to face the 2010 World Cup in South Africa without Nani.  Nani is currently suffering from a left bruised collarbone, which is what is keeping him from participating in the World Cup.

Nani has been receiving specific treatment for the bruised collarbone for the past few days, but Monday it was announced that the Manchester United club player would not be participating with Portugal in the championship due to results received after testing to see if the player was fit to play or not.

The Portuguese Football Federation has asked that winger Nani be replaced with winger Ruben Amorim from Benifica.

There was no release of statement pertaining to when Nani was first injured but he did participate in the friendly on June 1 when Portugal won 3-1 over Cameroon.

For the World Cup, Portugal will go head-to-head in South Africa with North Korea, Ivory Coast, and Brazil.  Portugal is part of Group G and will face Ivory Coast for their opening game on June 15 as the 13th match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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