http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2890/world-cup-2010/2010/06/09/1967292/breaking-news-switzerland-captain-alexander-frei-could-missBREAKING NEWS: Switzerland captain Alexander Frei could miss World Cup 2010 with ankle injury - reportPress conference scheduled later to reveal whether star will miss tournament with ankle problem...
9 Jun 2010 17:29:00
Swiss media reports that national team captain and leading striker Alexander Frei has injured his right ankle in training hours before the squad heads to South Africa for the World Cup.
According to news websites Blick.ch and 20min.ch report the FC Basel forward was tackled by defender Steve von Bergen in training and had to be treated before limping off at Zurich's Letzigrund stadium.
It remains unclear how serious the injury is and whether it may prevent Frei, one of Switzerland's key players, from participating in the tournament.
30 year old Frei has 40 goals in 73 appearances for his country and ironically also missed most of EURO 2008 through injury.
Swiss coach Ottmar Hitzfeld is scheduled to hold a press conference later Wednesday.
