Chinese?soccer star Sun Xiang will not be on international
duty for two friendlies due to a knee injury, PSV Eindhoven's
official website said on Tuesday.
The speedy left back, China's first footballer to compete in
UEFA Champions League matches, picked up a right knee injury and
was taken off during yesterday's clash with Ajax. He is suffering
from pain and will consequently stay at Eindhoven for
treatment.
"His absence is really not a good thing for us, but we have to
take this and find some substitutes," said China's head coach Zhu
Guanghu.
China will play Australia and Uzbekistan on March 24 and 27
respectively. All three teams are taking these friendlies as
important warm-ups for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup in July.
(Xinhua News Agency March 21, 2007)