Cruciate injury ko’s Pires for six months

VILLARREAL midfielder Robert Pires will be sidelined for around six months after tearing the cruciate ligament in his left knee.

Cruciate injury ko’s Pires for six months
Tue, 22 Aug, 2006 - 01:00
Matt Barlow

The 32-year-old Frenchman, who moved to the Spanish side from Arsenal this summer on a two-year deal, suffered the injury during a pre-season game against Cadiz on Friday.

Villarreal president Fernando Roig revealed Pires had sustained the same problem as Argentina centre-back teammate Gonzalo Rodriguez.

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