Kompany Injury Blow For Belgium

[Folami David]

Belgium skipper Vincent Kompany has been ruled out of their upcoming World Cup qualifiers after suffering a thigh strain, his club Manchester City confirmed on Monday.
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The 27-year-ol central defender picked up the injury in his side's 3-1 Premier League win over Everton on Saturday.
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Kompany, who limped off during the first half at the Etihad Stadium, underwent a scan on Monday which confirmed the injury but the club have not said how long he will be out for.
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Kompany will miss Belgium's World Cup qualifier with Croatia – where a win for the Belgians would see them reach their first World Cup finals since 2002 – on Friday and Wales on next Tuesday.
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Belgium top Group A with 22 points, five points ahead of Croatia with Wales bottom of the group which also includes Serbia, Scotland and Macedonia.

[Shola Sholaz]

They're really doing well in the qualifiers right about now, the players have been dedicated. Sad one for Kompany