Injured Heinze admits he may miss World Cup

MANCHESTER UNITED’S Argentinian defender Gabriel Heinze fears missing the World Cup next summer through injury.

The United left-back tore his cruciate ligament in his left knee in September, and boss Alex Ferguson has cast doubt on whether he will return in time to compete in Germany.

Heinze sustained the injury in United’s 0-0 draw in Villarreal on September 14, and with a return to action still several months away, Ferguson said: “I know Gaby wants to play in the World Cup, every player would want that, but I can’t see it myself.”