Rooney to miss start of season with virus
wspsoccer.com     Aug 5, 2008            

Man Utd´s Wayne Rooney sets himself up to score against Kaizer Chiefs´ goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune during a friendly match at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria, July 2008. Wayne Rooney will miss the start of the Premier League season after contracting a virus during the club´s pre-season trip to Nigeria, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed. MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - Wayne Rooney will miss the start of the Premier League season after contracting a virus during Manchester United's pre-season trip to Nigeria, manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on Tuesday. The striker has felt too weak to train since United returned from Africa last week and Ferguson expects to be without the England star when the European champions kick-off against Newcastle on August 17. With Cristiano Ronaldo already sidelined for several... [read full story]                    


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