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REPINO, Russia (Reuters) – England forward Jamie Vardy is "looking doubtful" for the World Cup quarter-final against Sweden on Saturday after suffering a groin strain in the last-16 win over Colombia , manager Gareth Southgate has said.
"Vardy did not train today, so is looking doubtful for this game,"
Southgate was quoted by Sky Sports on Thursday. "But we'll know a bit more tomorrow (Friday), really."
"I think at this stage, a lot of time, a lot (19659002) "Because it is so much more about recovery, physical and psychological, as everything else. they're OK.
"So we'll know more tomorrow. We'll have to make late decisions. I think every team will be in the same boat on that. "
Southgate was more upbeat about midfielder Dele Alli, who was back in the team against Colombia after missing the Group G matches against Panama and Belgium with a thigh issue. 19659002] "Dele was absolutely fine after the game, did not feel anything," Added Southgate. "I think the extra pair of days were really helpful."
"Had he gone into the last one a bit earlier He was fine. "
Left back Ashley Young and fellow defender Kyle Walker, who were successful in the shootout win over the Colombians, were both fine.
"Young and Walker, we have no reason to believe they're serious issues." "They were back to their feet today," said Southgate.
"But equally, there might be a couple of others. When you've had a long game like that, you do not know until you've gotten started You are probably sure that you're going to be there.
"But our feeling is, certainly nothing serious, but we're sure we're going to have a good time. Again, because we've got good players to come in.
"So if we've got players that are 75 percent, then the guys who have not been in the team deserve to come in and be at 100 percent. "
(Writing by Ken Ferris, Editing by John O'Brien)
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