Injured Valencia to miss Venezuela clash

The Manchester United winger was lucky the injury, which occurred during Ecuador's 0-0 draw with Paraguay at the Colon stadium in Santa Fe on Sunday was not more serious, Tony Ocampo told Reuters.

"[His opponent] stepped on his foot and very nearly fractured it again," Ocampo said, referring to the same left ankle Valencia dislocated and broke in September playing in the Champions League.

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