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Official: Gary Neville Out Of World Cup Finals
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Heartbreak for Gary Neville (Allsport)
05/03/2002. Gary Neville's World Cup dream is over after he told England boss Sven Goran Eriksson that his broken foot would not recover in time for the tournament.
The Manchester United defender sustained the injury a week and a half ago against Bayer Leverkusen, and knew that it would be touch and go to make the summer spectacular in Japan and Korea, but he has now told Eriksson that he does not want to be considered for the final 23-man squad.
United released a statement which read, "Following discussions between Gary Neville, the Manchester United medical staff and the club's orthopaedic consultant, it has been agreed that, even with the most optimistic prognosis, Gary will not reach full match fitness by the start of the World Cup."
"Consequently Gary has decided to notify the England manager of his unavailability for the squad. He felt it would have been unfair on the other players and everyone involved with the England set-up to wait for three more weeks before knowing for sure."
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News Archive
Heartbreak for Gary Neville (Allsport)
05/03/2002. Gary Neville's World Cup dream is over after he told England boss Sven Goran Eriksson that his broken foot would not recover in time for the tournament.
The Manchester United defender sustained the injury a week and a half ago against Bayer Leverkusen, and knew that it would be touch and go to make the summer spectacular in Japan and Korea, but he has now told Eriksson that he does not want to be considered for the final 23-man squad.
United released a statement which read, "Following discussions between Gary Neville, the Manchester United medical staff and the club's orthopaedic consultant, it has been agreed that, even with the most optimistic prognosis, Gary will not reach full match fitness by the start of the World Cup."
"Consequently Gary has decided to notify the England manager of his unavailability for the squad. He felt it would have been unfair on the other players and everyone involved with the England set-up to wait for three more weeks before knowing for sure."
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