Rotten luck for Rottenberg
Monday, January 29, 2007
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Germany goalkeeper Silke Rottenberg could miss this autumn's FIFA Women's World Cup finals in China after tearing cruciate ligaments in her left knee.
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Bitter blow
The 35-year-old 1. FFC Frankfurt player picked up the injury in Germany's final training session before Sunday's 0-0 draw against hosts China in the Four Nations Tournament. She will undergo surgery in Ludenscheid on Wednesday but may not be fit in time for the finals, which will take place between 10 and 30 September.
World Cup hope
"Of course this is a bitter blow but I am being optimistic," said the 123-times capped Rottenberg. "I will do everything I can to get back as soon as possible. The World Cup is still my goal." VfL Wolfsburg goalkeeper Stephanie Ullrich deputised for Rottenberg in Sunday's game, impressing coach Silvia Neid. "Stephanie did a good job," she said. "She looked comfortable with the ball."