Spain's Puyol almost certain to miss Euro 2012

MADRID – Spain defender Carles Puyol will almost certainly miss Euro 2012 after he sustained an injury to his right knee that his club Barcelona said requires arthroscopic surgery and will sideline him for around six weeks.

The shaggy-haired centre back damaged the knee in Saturday’s La Liga match at home to Espanyol and will have the operation next Saturday, Barca said in a statement on their website (www.fcbarcelona.

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