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Karpin to miss World Cup qualifier
April 23, 2001



Vigo, SPAIN, April 22 (Reuters) - Celta Vigo midfielder Valery Karpin is set to pull out of the Russian squad for next week's World Cup qualifier against Yugoslavia in Belgrade with a leg injury.

A scan confirmed that the Estonian-born player had torn a muscle in his right leg during training with his club, Spanish sports daily Marca reported on Sunday.

Karpin did not play in Celta's 2-1 first division victory over local rivals Deportivo Coruna on Saturday.

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