I hate to hearof the possibility of anyone having to miss the world cup due to injury , but there is no doubt that wihtout Rui Costa on the field we have a better chance of getting points out of the Portugese. For some reason i cant copy and paste the article , but to read more about it go to www.planetfootball.com then chose italy on the side menu on the left. The problem is he has a reocurring thigh problem and is undergoing test. The rest is at that site
In an interview Rui stated that he anticipates his return in 7 to 10 days and plans a trip to Fatima to counter this current streak of bad luck. He should just allow enough time for his injury to heal rather than relying on superstitions.