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du Nord, June 8, 2006
Reuters reports that the World Cup opening ceremony will feature "170 World Cup-winning players including Pele and Diego Maradona." Most interesting, however, is the reported attendance of "Juan Schiaffino, 80, who scored for Uruguay in the 1950 final." Schiaffino's attendace would be truly spectacular considering his death on the 13th of November of 2002.~ ~ ~ ~A great round-up of World Cup injuries is available at the World Cup Blog, but I've done my Googling too.Germany's Michael Ballack out with a calf, and the lower half of his leg hurts too. What do you expect when you're out all night at the discotheque with a cow?The Czech's claim to be hobbled, but Bruce ain't buying it.Let's go to the list:Midfielder Pavel Nedved - kneeVladimir Smicer - KneeMilan Baros fighting - footTomas Rosicky und Tomas Galasek both dinged upWhile Rooney may be back for England, Steven Gerrard is 50-50.A two-fer for Italy as Gianluca Zambrotta is out und Nesta is doubtful. Both were seen rolling on the ground, holding their shi