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Paraguay keeper Villar out for at least two weeks

FRANKFURT, Jun 10 (Reuters) Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar is likely to miss the rest of the World Cup after limping off early in their 1-0 defeat by England today.

Villar, who plays for Argentine club Newell's Old Boys, damaged a calf muscle when sliding out to make a clearance after eight minutes and was replaced by Aldo Bobadilla.

''The information I have from the team doctor is that he will be out for a minimum of two weeks, probably three,'' Paraguay coach Anibal Ruiz told reporters.

Bobadilla made several good saves when he came on and will almost certainly play in Paraguay's remaining Group B games against Sweden and Trinidad&Tobago.

REUTERS SI HT2207

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