Rio Out Of World Cup

No huge loss

Couldn't scan it before the squad announcement ?

Not a good start but plenty of cover, have to laugh at the Liverpool fans on SSNews in complete shock that Gerrard has been made captain even though he is the Vice Captain?????????

That means that our best defender, Michael Dawson, might get a game.

for some reason i find myself more gutted for Drogba than I do for Rio. Was really looking forward to watching ivory coast do a good job and cant see that happening without him....


I wouldnt be surprised if the Rio injury is a blessing in disguise as we all know he is a shodow of his former self and i cant remember last time King didnt make me sit up and take notice

You want to see the worlds best players at the WC whoever they play for, so for Drogba it's a real shame. As for Rio...unlucky son, you'll come back stronger. [:)]

Rio must be devastated, to miss out so close to the tournament.  He'll take some time to come back from this, time to show some stiff upper lip.

The drug cheat will not be missed

great news for me - backed Gerrard for captain at 9.8 when Terry was stripped of armband. May even lay him now 1.1 just in case he follows suit

I think its for the best, he hasn't been good for a while. better now than 35 mins into the USA game. Rio at his peak , a major loss, this version, not so much