Costa Rica Striker Saborio To Miss World Cup

Costa Rica striker Alvaro Saborio has been ruled out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ following a
metatarsal fracture in his right foot.

FIFA reported three to four months is needed for the 32-year-old striker to recover. He will not be able to play against England, Italy or Uruguay in Group D at Brazil.

A statement published on Real Salt Lake's official website revealed Saborio had fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot on Thursday while practising with the Costa Rica team at their training camp in San Jose.

Saborio has scored 32 goals for Costa Rica in 93 appearances and played for his country at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.