MX23RW : Monday, February 3 14:51:10| >> :600:5135526:5135526:
World Cup header WWW

World Cup

Colombia midfielder Edwin Valencia to miss World Cup

By , Reporter
Fluminense midfielder Edwin Valencia becomes the fourth player to bow out of Colombia's World Cup squad through injury.

Fluminense midfielder Edwin Valencia has been cut from Colombia's World Cup squad after failing to recover from injury in time for the finals.

The 29-year-old bowed out due to the same ailment that has plagued him all season, according to national team coach Jose Pekerman.

"The injuries and problems Valencia has carried do not allow him to reach the form the national team needs in the World Cup," Sky Sports News quotes the Argentine-born boss as saying.

"We are forced to leave him out, considering that he will not make it in the best physical condition."

Valencia is the fourth player to be cut from Pekerman's provisional squad through injury, following America defender Aquivaldo Mosquera, Mainz midfielder Elkin Soto and Al Shabab midfielder Macnelly Torres.

Colombia face Greece, Ivory Coast and Japan in Group C.

ID:157292: cacheID:157292:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2117:
Written by
Mark Langshaw 
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Defender Camilo Zuniga in action for Colombia against Ecuador on September 06, 2013.
Read Next:
World Cup preview: Group C
>
Read more about Edwin Valencia Aquivaldo Mosquera Elkin Soto Macnelly Torres Jose Pekerman Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
> View full version> Yesterday's results
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool23175156213556
2Arsenal24148249222750
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest24145540271347
4Manchester CityMan City24125748351341
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle24125742291341
6Chelsea23117545301540
7Bournemouth24117641281340
8Aston Villa2410773437-337
9Fulham249963632436
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2481063538-334
11Brentford2494114242031
12Crystal Palace247982830-230
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd2485112834-629
14Tottenham HotspurSpurs24831348371127
15West Ham UnitedWest Ham2376102844-1627
16Everton236892328-526
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2454153452-1819
18Leicester CityLeicester2445152553-2817
19Ipswich TownIpswich2437142249-2716
20Southampton2423191854-369
> Premier League Full Table


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!