Brazil midfielder Edmilson has been ruled out of the World Cup.
The 29-year-old Barcelona utility man, who can also operate in the centre of defence, suffered a knee injury in training on Monday in Switzerland but he was only pulled out of the squad by the defending champions today following the results of an MRI scan.
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