PARIS: The World Cup injury curse struck with a vengeance on Friday a week before the month-long tournament opens as stars with England, Italy and Ivory Coast suffered mishaps which threaten their participation.
England skipper Rio Ferdinand looked set to miss the event after the Manchester United veteran defender hurt his knee in a training session while Ivory Coast and Chelsea striker Didier Drogba fractured his arm in a friendly win over Japan.
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