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Dida adds to Milan concerns Sunday 9 December, 2007

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As Ronaldo continues to sit out Milan’s Club World Cup training sessions, Nelson Dida has also picked up an injury.


There are now few doubts that Il Fenomeno will not be able to play in the tournament in Japan, as for the fourth day on the trot he failed to take part in training due to a calf problem.


Coach Carlo Ancelotti has another concern to contend with, as today Dida was out of action after suffering from lumbago.


This is a recurring problem for the Brazilian goalkeeper and Zeljko Kalac is on stand-by should he fail to recover in time for the semi-final.


The good news for Ancelotti is that Emerson and Marek Jankulovski have fully recovered from their injuries and are available.


This week Milan have been on a staggered training schedule as they adapt to the time difference in Yokohama, but from Monday they return to a normal set of two sessions per day.


The preliminary rounds of the Club World Cup are in full swing and there has already been a surprise, as Tunisians Etoile eliminated Mexican favourites Pachuca 1-0.


The Central Americans hit the crossbar with Gimenez in the first half and Balbouli denied Caballero, but just as extra time was looming Ogunbiyi Ola held up the ball for Narry’s daisy-cutter.


Etoile will go on to face Boca Juniors in the semi-final on Wednesday.

Not good news, we need Dida, hopefully he will recover in time.