Celtic striker McDonald joins Australia's injured list

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2008

SYDNEY (AFP) — Australia have lost prolific striker Scott McDonald ahead of Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against China in Kunming.

McDonald suffered an injury playing for Celtic in Scotland over the weekend, leaving coach Pim Verbeek with a depleted forward line to face the Chinese.

Already the Socceroos are without injured midfielder Tim Cahill, striker Josh Kennedy, winger Mile Sterjovski and wingback Brett Emerton.

Football Federation Australia said McDonald had been ruled out with a calf muscle injury and would not be making the trip to China.

"When we've got our backs to the wall and we're under pressure, it seems to bring out the best in us and I don't think this will be any different," skipper and West Ham United defender Lucas Neill said...

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