Colombia and Monaco striker Radamel Falcao faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of a knee injury that could put his place at the World Cup finals in doubt. GettyImagesRadamel Falcao is stretchered off. Falcao, 27, suffered the injury following a heavy challenge by Soner Ertek in the 40th minute of Monaco's 3-0 French Cup win at Monts d'Or Azergues Foot on Wednesday. Earlier, he had scored the goal that gave his team the lead at the break. Monaco issued a short statement after the game, which read: "The player Radamel Falcao was hit in the left knee. He must await further tests in the coming days to clarify the exact nature of the injury." Falcao was signed from Atletico Madrid for a
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Everton end 21-year wait for win at Old Trafford
Updated: Wednesday, 04 Dec 2013 23:05 | Comments Bryan Oviedo slots home the winner past David de Gea Bryan Oviedo piled the pressure on David Moyes by slamming home an 85th-minute winner to end Everton's 21-year Old Trafford hoodoo with a 1-0 victory. Not since 1992 had the Toffeemen beaten Manchester United away from home. For 11 of those years, Moyes had been the man trying.Tonight, with Sir Alex Ferguson watching on, Moyes' Everton successor Roberto Martinez managed it at the first attempt. Oviedo, signed by Moyes last year, arrived with perfect timing at the far post to condemn United to their fourth defeat of the season, which leaves them 12 points adrift of leaders Arsenal and five off the Champions League places. And United
Mancini: Balotelli will have to wait his chance
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says that Mario Balotelli will have to wait for his chance as he juggles four top class strikers at the club.GettyImagesMario Balotell: Joined City from Inter• Mancini: We can cope with pressure • Champions League guide• PLAY Champions League fantasy• Champions League Pick 'emBalotelli, 21, has only played in one game so far this season (coming off the bench) and is suspended for the club's Champions League debut against Napoli as he was sent off at the end of City's Europa League campaign last season.But Mancini insists that Balotelli will have to wait his turn when he comes back.''I count myself very lucky to rely on four strikers, especially in a situation where the team needs to play every three