Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz is hoping to be fit in time to play in his country’s opening game of the World Cup against England.
The Bayern Munich player has been nursing a knee injury in recent days, and sat out yesterday’s 3-0 friendly win over regional side Bavaria, instead training on his own.
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