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Schweinsteiger likely out vs. England

Updated: June 24, 2010, 8:43 AM ET
Associated Press

ERASMIA, South Africa -- Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger could miss the second-round World Cup match with England because of a right-thigh injury.

Assistant coach Hansi Flick says time is short until Sunday's match in Bloemfontein to get Schweinsteiger fit, although doctors believe there could be a chance he might recover enough to play.

Left back Jerome Boateng is also doubtful after sustaining a calf injury in Wednesday's 1-0 win against Ghana that advanced Germany ...

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