Question mark remains over Shevchenko fitness

POTSDAM, Germany, June 11 (Reuters) Captain Andriy Shevchenko's fitness for Ukraine's World Cup opener against Spain on Wednesday is still in doubt, even though he trained today.

The former European Footballer of the Year took part in heading, jumping and stretching exercises during the first 15 minutes of the session in bright sunshine at the Luftschiffstadion and did not appear in any discomfort from his knee injury.

Shevchenko had cast doubt on his involvement in the game with Spain after training yesterday but suggested he would be fully fit for the other Group H matches against Saudi Arabia on June 19 and Tunisia four days later.

A team spokesman said today it remained unclear whether the striker would be ready to play against Spain.

The squad are due to travel to Leipzig on Tuesday morning before training at midday.

Chelsea's new signing Shevchenko picked up the injury playing for his former club AC Milan.

He came on to score as a second-half substitute in Thursday's 3-0 warm-up victory over Luxembourg.

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