Argentina's Gago may miss World Cup with knee injury


Argentina's Fernando Gago (C) challenges Romania's Alexandru Bourceanu (L) and Cristian Tanase during their international friendly soccer match at the National Arena in Bucharest March 5, 2014. REUTERS/Radu Sigheti

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentina midfielder Fernando Gago could miss the World Cup due to a knee injury after his club Boca Juniors said on Monday he would need up to 60 days to recover.

A scan revealed ligament damage after Gago suffered a hard knock during Boca's 0-0 draw at Colon in Santa Fe in the Argentine first division on Sunday.

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