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Spain’s Villa may miss Liechtenstein tie due to muscle problem
Madrid, Sep 3 (IANS) Spain veteran striker David Villa suffered a slight muscle problem in Sunday’s training session and may miss Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifying clash against Liechtenstein.
Villa, Spain’s all-time top scorer, appeared in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Italy in the 2018 World Cup qualifier, reports Efe.
The striker went to the university hospital of Sanitas La Moraleja alongside Spain medical staff following the training session and underwent an MRI scan to evaluate his muscle problem, according to a statement released by the Spanish national team’s official website.
The statement added that Villa will remain in the camp of his national team, while his participation in the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Liechtenstein will depend on his evolution.
The New York City striker returned to appear with Spain after replacing Isco Alarcon in the final minutes of the match against Italy.
Villa, who won the 2008 European championship and 2010 FIFA World Cup with Spain, has scored 59 goals in 98 games with his national team.
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The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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