Kewell Tears Groin Muscle Again

Liverpool have annouced that Harry Kewell has torn his groin muscle. The Socceroo star limped out of the FA Cup final win over West Ham, just after half time on Saturday.

The 27-year-old has now been diagnosed with a tear in his groin. The Merseyside club is hopeful the 27-year-old will be playing within two to three weeks but seeing as this is the injury that kept him on the sidelines for two seasons his participation in the World Cup is still under threat.

Liverpool Football Club Head of Press Ian Cotton said: "We liaised closely with the Australian national team medical staff and their physio actually accompanied our club doctor to the scan this morning.

"That scan has shown Harry has torn one of his groin muscles. It has been agreed that Harry will receive treatment at Melwood for the next 10 days before joining up wth his international teammates in Holland. We expect him to be playing again within the next two to three weeks."

With Australia's World Cup campaign set to begin on June 12 against Japan Kewell has four weeks to be 100% fit. Guus Hiddink will give the potential match winner every opportunity to make an impact in Germany.