Soccer-Romario pulls muscle in club match
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 6 (Reuters) - After setting up the
winning goal, Brazilian World Cup striker Romario limped off
with a pulled muscle in a match his Flamengo side won 1-0
against Friburgense on Wednesday.
Romario pulled up as he was chasing a ball early in the
second half of his team's away win in the Carioca (Rio de
Janeiro state) championship clutching the back of his right leg.
He watched the rest of the match grimacing from the
sidelines.
A Flamengo doctor estimated that Romario would be out of
action seven to 10 days and Romario would be examined further on
Thursday.
Romario's winning goal brought Flamengo to within one point
of leaders Vasco da Gama in the third stage of the competition.
Romario was included in the Brazilian World Cup squad named
Tuesday and also in the starting line-up for their opening match
with Scotland on June 10, which was unveiled by coach Mario
Zagallo.
Flamengo central defender Junior Baiano, also named in the
team, gave the sort of performance that will leave Brazilian
fans apprehensive.
He twice pulled down Friburgense players in the penalty area
but got away with it on both occasions as the referee waved
play-on.
REUTERS
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