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Lars Bender to miss World Cup

29 May 2014 - 09:07

Midfielder Lars Bender will not be a part of Germany's World Cup preparations after picking up an injury. The German star will now be left at home ahead of the well fancied side's tournament.

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"When a player is ruled out so close to a tournament it is very disappointing for everyone," said manager Joachim Loew. "I feel very sorry for Lars on a personal level – I know that he was desperate to be there in Brazil."

Written by Ketan Patel