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Colombia blow as defender Fabra limps out of World Cup

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AFP Bogota

Colombia left-back Franck Fabra limped out of the World Cup on Saturday in a significant blow to manager Jose Pekerman just 10 days before his side's first match.

The Boca Juniors defender will miss the tournament after suffering a knee ligament rupture in training, the Colombian football federation said.

Pekerman is due to announce the 27-year-old's replacement "in the next few hours", the federation said.

Colombia are in Group H with Poland, Senegal and Japan who they face in their opening fixture on June 19.

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First Published: Jun 09 2018 | 9:00 PM IST

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