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Portugal Duo Deco & Bruno Alves Fit For Bosnia-Herzegovina Clash
The Porto defender and Chelsea midfielder have recovered in time to feature in the crunch clash...
18-Nov-2009 10:07:17 PM
Portugal have received some promising news on the injury front ahead of the decisive World Cup qualification play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday.
Influential midfielder Deco and highly rated defender Bruno Alves have both shaken off their respective injuries and will be match fit in time for the encounter in Zenica, a spokesman for the Portuguese FA confirmed.
Deco was being plagued by a muscle strain in his right leg after the first match of the two-legged playoff, while Bruno Alves was battling to recover from a twisted ankle.
Portugal recorded a narrow 1-0 home victory last Saturday and will have to put in a superb performance if they are to hold off the Bosnians on Wednesday evening.
Stefan Coerts, Goal.com
Influential midfielder Deco and highly rated defender Bruno Alves have both shaken off their respective injuries and will be match fit in time for the encounter in Zenica, a spokesman for the Portuguese FA confirmed.
Deco was being plagued by a muscle strain in his right leg after the first match of the two-legged playoff, while Bruno Alves was battling to recover from a twisted ankle.
Portugal recorded a narrow 1-0 home victory last Saturday and will have to put in a superb performance if they are to hold off the Bosnians on Wednesday evening.
Stefan Coerts, Goal.com
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