Manchester United [2] midfielder Shinji Kagawa [3] has been ruled out of Japan [4]'s World Cup qualifier in Oman [5] on November 14 due to a knee injury he suffered a week ago, the Japan Football Association said yesterday.
Kagawa was not among the 18 Europe-based players who coach Alberto Zaccheroni planned to call up for his 23-man squad for the Oman game, the association said.
The 23-year-old summer signing was injured in Manchester United's 3-2 Champions League win over Braga on October 23.
Japan are leading Asian Group B with 10 points from three wins over Oman, Jordan and Iraq as well as one draw with Australia. The match will be played at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex.
Links:
[1] http://www.syndigate.info
[2] http://www.manutd.com/
[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinji_Kagawa
[4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_national_football_team
[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman_national_football_team
[6] http://www.timesofoman.com