Nowotny out of World Cup

Germany's Jens Nowotny will miss the World Cup finals after a scan today confirmed he had torn knee ligaments.

Thu, 02 May, 2002 - 20:13

Germany's Jens Nowotny will miss the World Cup finals after a scan today confirmed he had torn knee ligaments.

The influential Bayer Leverkusen captain was taken off on a stretcher during the Champions League semi-final second leg against Manchester United on Tuesday.

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