Hargreaves out of latest comeback match as star's World Cup hopes fade

11 March 2010 15:10
Long way back: Hargreaves[LNB]Owen Hargreaves has been forced to put his comeback on hold after pulling out of what would have been his first game for 19 months.[LNB]The Manchester United midfielder was due to play for the reserves against rivals City on Thursday as he battles back from chronic knee problems.[LNB]But the England international will play no part at Altrincham and his withdrawal has cast further doubt over his chances of making a late push for Fabio Capello's World Cup squad.[LNB]Hargreaves last featured in September 2008 before going under the knife of Dr Richard Steadman. The world-renowned specialist described Hargreaves' condition as the worst he had seen in his career.[LNB]The former Bayern Munich star has been suffering from chronic patellar tendinitis and underwent operations on both knees.[LNB]Hargreaves moved to United from Bayern for £18million in 2007.[LNB] Wayne Rooney brought back to earth as Sir Alex Ferguson claims Ji-sung Park is Manchester United's real heroBeckham pins colours to mast by backing fans' green and gold protestMan Utd 4 AC Milan 0 (agg 7-2): Wayne's nod to greatness as Italians are crushedMARTIN SAMUEL: How Ronaldo's exit turned Rooney into the real dealDrogba demands perfect 10 to beat Arsenal and Manchester United to titleMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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