FOOTBALL
Eto'o gets all clear to play
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Barcelona's Cameroon striker Samuel Eto'o has received the all-clear to resume playing after three months out injured and could return in this Sunday's league match against Deportivo La Corogna, the Catalan club announced.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
By AFP
"Samuel Eto'o received the green light this morning from doctors and can therefore be available to (coach) Frank Rijkaard for the last four matches of 2007," it said on its internet site.
The prolific Cameroon forward, who was the Spanish first division's top scorer two seasons ago, only played in one league game this season before rupturing a tendon in a friendly match with Inter Milan in late August. He resumed team training on November 25.
It was the second long-term injury that the 26-year-old former African Player of the Year has suffered since moving to Barcelona three seasons ago.
Last season, Eto'o was out for four months with a knee injury and some pundits believe his absence was instrumental in Barca having to relinquish the La Liga title they had won for the previous two years.
He was also a goalscorer in Barca's 2-1 win over Arsenal in the 2006 European Champions League final. In Eto'o's absence, Argentine striker Lionel Messi has taken over the role of being Barca's principal goal getter.
Cameroon is among the 16 teams who have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place in Ghana from January 20 to February 10.
Barcelona said in September it was negotiating with Cameroon football authorities to prevent Eto'o playing in the tournament.
The prolific Cameroon forward, who was the Spanish first division's top scorer two seasons ago, only played in one league game this season before rupturing a tendon in a friendly match with Inter Milan in late August. He resumed team training on November 25.
It was the second long-term injury that the 26-year-old former African Player of the Year has suffered since moving to Barcelona three seasons ago.
Last season, Eto'o was out for four months with a knee injury and some pundits believe his absence was instrumental in Barca having to relinquish the La Liga title they had won for the previous two years.
He was also a goalscorer in Barca's 2-1 win over Arsenal in the 2006 European Champions League final. In Eto'o's absence, Argentine striker Lionel Messi has taken over the role of being Barca's principal goal getter.
Cameroon is among the 16 teams who have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place in Ghana from January 20 to February 10.
Barcelona said in September it was negotiating with Cameroon football authorities to prevent Eto'o playing in the tournament.
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