Roque Santa Cruz out off World Cup

Paraguayan Soccer Association got some bad news today as striker Roque Santa Cruz (pictured in red & white) informed them that he will not be able to recover from his recent injury in time for the World Cup. Roque underwent knee surgery a couple weeks ago for an injury he suffered during a 29 October match. This is going to hurt Paraguay as he was their biggest threat on the pitch.

Roque has had some good news of late. Bayern München recently extended the strikers contract till 2009 and his wife Giselle also recently gave birth to their second son.