Despite Ferdinand injury, Capello to risk England stars in last WCup warmup

Capello to risk England stars in last WCup warm

RUSTENBURG, South Africa — Despite losing Rio Ferdinand to a tournament-ending injury in training, England coach Fabio Capello has no plans to rest key players for the team’s final World Cup training match.

England takes on South African Premier League club Platinum Stars, who are based near the Englishmen’s Rustenburg training camp, on Monday, with Capello keen to observe his planned starters for Saturday’s World Cup opener against the United States.

Monday’s friendly is the last chance for Capello to test a new central defense partner for John Terry in a match environment following Ferdinand’s knee injury on Friday.