Atletico Madrid's Joao Miranda celebrates after scoring a goal against Sevilla during their Spanish first division soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid November 25, 2012. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
MADRID (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid centre back Joao Miranda sustained a thigh injury playing for Brazil in Tuesday's friendly against Austria, tests confirmed on Wednesday.
"The injury requires physiotherapy and rest until next week," Atletico said on their website (www.clubatleticodemadrid.com), meaning Miranda will miss Saturday's La Liga match at home to Malaga.
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