Sweden suffer goalkeeper blow

Sweden first-choice keeper Andreas Isaksson will be out of the team’s first World Cup game against Trinidad and Tobago after sustaining an injury, the Swedish Football Federation (SVFF) announced on their official website on Thursday.

كتب : Amro Hassan

الخميس، 08 يونيو 2006 - 18:33
Mellberg(3) was Sweden captain in the 2006 World Cup
Sweden first-choice keeper Andreas Isaksson will be out of the team’s first World Cup game against Trinidad and Tobago after sustaining an injury, the Swedish Football Federation (SVFF) announced on their official website on Thursday.

The Stade Rennes keeper is suffering from a concussion after being knocked over by a Kim Kallstrom shot that saw him bang his head to the ground.

Sweden manager Lars Lagerback is hoping that Isaksson, who will be out for three to five days, will recover in time for the team’s second game against Paraguay on June 15th.

Rami Shaaban, the Swedish-born goalkeeper who holds an Egyptian passport, and John Alvbage are available for Lagerback to choose a replacement for Isaksson.

Shaaban had played his first game for Sweden in the team’s goalless draw with Finland last month.

Sweden will kick-off their World Cup campaign against Trinidad and Tobago on June 10th in Dortmund before facing other Group B contenders Paraguay and England.