PICTURE SPECIAL: Mexico boss masks his hurt over Marquez

30 April 2009 01:23
Man in the mask: Javier Aguirre [LNB]Chelsea's hopes of progressing to the Champions League final have received a major boost after it was confirmed that Barcelona centre half Rafael Marquez will be out for up to 10 weeks.[LNB]The defender's absence will certainly hurt the Spanish giants, who have Carles Puyol suspended, but the damage to Barca's squad was nothing to the harm Marquez's international coach did to Mexico's image yesterday.[LNB]The central American nation has been flung into crisis by the outbreak of swine flu, and as the country attempts to repair its damaged reputation, Javier Aguirre decided to conduct a press conference wearing a protective mask.[LNB]Aguirre claimed, in rather muffled tones, that said that Marquez' injury will harm his side's progress in World Cup qualifying. [LNB] We'll go on the attack against Barca at the Bridge, insists Chelsea ace EssienClose to perfection! Terry hails Chelsea heroes after blocking out BarcaChelsea's Malouda warns ref: Don't put up with Barca's play-acting at BridgeCHELSEA FC

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