England’s World Cup Start Clouded by Injury Doubt
England will open their 2014 World Cup campaign against Italy this Saturday, but uncertainty looms over one of their key strikers. Danny Welbeck suffered a thigh injury during training on Tuesday and is now a major doubt for the crucial match.
The English Football Association is expected to provide an update on Welbeck’s fitness later today. Under manager Roy Hodgson, Welbeck has scored eight goals in 20 appearances for England.
If Welbeck cannot play, Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling is likely to take his place in the starting lineup.
