Uruguay talisman Diego Forlan played the World Cup semifinal against the Netherlands with an injury that forced coach Oscar Tabarez to substitute him before the end.
Forlan, who on Tuesday ruled out a return to the English Premier League, quashing the hopes of Spurs boss Harry Redknapp, was carrying the knock from the start.
“From the first minute Forlan had a problem. He was injured and could not continue,” Tabarez said of the Atletico Madrid striker.
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