Football Corner

Real Madrid striker Raul is likely to be sidelined for up to four months with a cruciate ligament injury he picked up during Saturday's 3-0 defeat to rivals Barcelona. The 28-year-old striker was stretchered off during Saturday's derby and will undergo tests to assess the extent of the complex injury. It is believed that Raul will definitely be out of action for at least two months.Recovery time will double should the Spain international need surgery. Raul sustained the injury when taking a shot and had to leave the pitch early in the second half. It is a major blow for Real, who saw rivals Barcelona go top of the Spanish league after their victory. And it is also a cause for concern for Spain ahead of next summer's World Cup in Germany.

This is a major blow for Real Madrid because losing their captain to this nasty injury can't be easy and certainly the circumstances of the defeat in which Raul picked up the injury. I have to say I watched some of the match last Saturday and on what I saw, I am pretty sure that Barca will win La Liga. I wish Raul a very very speedy recovery because Real sure od need him.