Rio ready for Rome: United star shakes off injury to face Barca in Champions League final

Published: 26 May 2009 - 17:57:46

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Rio Ferdinand has declared himself fit to face Barcelona in tomorrow's Champions League final. The Manchester United defender has been struggling with a calf injury picked up in the semi-final, second leg at Arsenal earlier this month and did not make Sunday's Premier League trip to Hull as demanded by Sir Alex Ferguson. However, it now seems almost certain Ferdinand will face Barcelona as United look to become the first side to defend the European Cup since it was rebranded as the Champions League in 1992.

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