Ferdinand to miss England games

Central defenders Rio Ferdinand and Michael Dawson will both miss England's friendly against Brazil and the Euro 2008 qualifier in Estonia due to in-juries. Manchester United's Ferdinand was a likely starter alongside John Terry in Friday's Brazil...

Central defenders Rio Ferdinand and Michael Dawson will both miss England's friendly against Brazil and the Euro 2008 qualifier in Estonia due to in-juries.

Manchester United's Ferdinand was a likely starter alongside John Terry in Friday's Brazil friendly at Wembley and the trip to Estonia next Wednesday. He is likely to be replaced by Liverpool's Jamie Carragher.

Dawson, who played for England B last week, was hoping to be among the substitutes and with Jonathan Woodgate absent after knee surgery, manager Steve McClaren has only Tottenham's Ledley King and Manchester United's Wes Brown as cover for central defence.

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