Rio to stay with England squad
INJURED England skipper Rio Ferdinand is to stay with the squad at least until their World Cup opener against the United States on Saturday.
Ferdinand has been forced to withdraw from the tournament after suffering a knee ligament injury in training on Friday.
But he will be supporting his team-mates when they do battle with the USA in Rustenburg.
It is unclear at this stage whether Ferdinand will eventually return to England or if he intends to remain with the squad for an elongated period.
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