German captain Michael Ballack will MISS the World Cup due to the ankle injury he sustained during Saturday’s FA Cup Final -Outright betting.

Barcelona forward Thierry Henry has played down speculation linking him with a sumemr move to Major League Soccer side New York Bulls.

Henry, who seems set to leave Barcelona after a disappointing season with the La Liga champions, was widely reported in the US media on Monday to have already agreed a deal with the MLS outfit.

“For the moment, nothing is certain,” Henry told AS. “I am a Barcelona player and have another year left on my contract.

“Currently, my only worry is preparing for the World Cup with France. I will have time to reflect on my future later.”

The stories were prompted by remarks from Barcelona director general Joan Oliver, who claimed that reports that Henry would sign for a United States club “were not completely wrong”.

The 32-year-old still has a year remaining on his contract at Barca but the Spanish club are prepared to allow him to leave for free.

German captain Michael Ballack will MISS the World Cup due to the ankle injury he sustained during Saturday’s FA Cup Final -Outright betting.

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