Sylvinho out of Liverpool showdown
Friday, January 26, 2007
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FC Barcelona full-back Sylvinho will be out for a month after pulling his right calf muscle, but Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi are both recovering from injuries.
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FC Barcelona full-back Sylvinho is out for a month after pulling his right calf muscle in training.
Mixed news
The 32-year-old Brazilian is likely to be unavailable for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League first knockout round tie against Liverpool FC on 21 February, as well as the two Copa del Rey quarter-final ties against Real Zaragoza. Sylvinho has made two appearances in Europe this season, in addition to his nine Primera División outings. There is better news for Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard with forwards Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi both in the latter stages of rehabilitation following their respective kneecap and metatarsal injuries.
