Milito exits Argentine training with ankle knock

PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) - Champions League-winning striker Diego Milito left Argentina training early on Thursday after suffering a knock to his right ankle. Diego Milito leaves the field after training in Pretoria on June 3, 2010. AFP photo

PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) - Champions League-winning striker Diego Milito left Argentina training early on Thursday after suffering a knock to his right ankle.

Diego Milito leaves the field after training in Pretoria on June 3, 2010. AFP photo
Diego Milito leaves the field after training in Pretoria on June 3, 2010. AFP photo

The injury to the 30-year-old, who scored both goals in Inter Milan's 2-0 victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, was described as not serious by the Argentina staff.

Defender Ariel Garce, however, trained on his own as he recovers from a right calf injury.

Coach Diego Maradona gave the squad a hard work-out and ended the session with a short match in which Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez operated as a lone forward for one of the teams.

The two-time World Cup winners open their Group B campaign against Nigeria on June 12 and will also face Greece and South Korea in the group phase.

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