WORLD CUP 2010: Scare for Robin van Persie as Arsenal star limps out of Holland training session

29 May 2010 21:33
Robin van Persie has suffered a World Cup injury scare after limping out of a Holland training session with his ankle packed in ice. [LNB]Just a week before the start of the tournament, the Arsenal striker went over on the ankle during a session at the Dutch training camp in Austria. [LNB]He has only just returned from almost six months on the sidelines and scored both goals in Wednesday's 2-1 friendly win against Mexico. [LNB] At the double: Robin van Persie scored twice in Holland's win over Mexico [LNB]Coach Bert van Marwijk is anxious that his best striker should befit for their opening match against Denmark in Johannesburg on June 14.[LNB]Van Persie suffered a serious ankle ligament injury playing forHolland in a friendly against Italy in November. It left him wonderingif he would ever get to South Africa, and his absence also provedcalamitous for Arsenal in their Premier League title pursuit. [LNB]He still managed to score nine times in his 16 league matches andwas pencilled in to lead Holland's attack in Group E against Denmark,Japan and Cameroon.[LNB] Van Persie at the double as Arsenal striker helps Holland beat Mexico LEO'S LONDON: If Arsenal star Fabregas leaves for Barcelona Arsene Wenger will be without a genuine icon for the first time [LNB]  

Source: Daily_Mail