WC 2010: Boateng to be fit against Uruguay

  1. Posted on Tuesday 29 June 2010 - 09:54
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    Murtala Mohammed Bako, AfricaNews reporter in Accra, Ghana
    Ghana and Portsmouth midfielder, Kevin-Prince Boateng, will be available for the quarter-finals against Uruguay on Friday evening. The 23-year-old could not complete last Saturday's game against USA as a result of injury but coach Milovan Rajevac said his charge is ready for the game.
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    Boateng, who fetched Ghana's first goal against the USA, was replaced by Stephen Appiah after he suffered a thigh injury in the game. The tireless midfielder was expected to join his colleagues at training on Monday afternoon as they prepare for the game against Uruguay.

    Rajevac said the medical team was working seriously on the player and was convinced that he would be available for the next game.

    The coach said Boateng took a knock in the game against Germany and had to be aggravated in the last game, but said the player will get better in the next few days for the game against Uruguay.

    He praised the player for exhibiting a lot of professionalism and tactical discipline and has adjusted so well into the set up.

    Rajevac said: "Boateng is an excellent player, very competitive and contributes a lot to the team and I hope we have him back for the Uruguay game".

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