Spain says Iniesta will be at World Cup after scans reveal no tear in thigh
By APWednesday, June 9, 2010
Iniesta available for WCup after scan
BARCELONA, Spain — Spain’s Andres Iniesta will go to the World Cup after medical tests showed a leg injury is not as bad as feared.
Iniesta hurt his right thigh in Tuesday’s 6-0 friendly win over Poland.
The Spanish federation said Wednesday that an MRI scan revealed swelling but it “does not appear to be a tear.”
Spain didn’t set a timetable for recovery for the Barcelona midfielder, who left the hospital saying “I’m OK.”
Spain opens its schedule in Group H in South Africa against Switzerland on June 16.
Iniesta has not played a full game for Spain since February 2009 and has been bothered by the same muscle problem since May 2009.
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