Danny, Silvio to miss Portugal playoff
Published
Nov. 7, 2011 12:00 a.m. ET

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Striker Danny and defender Silvo are injured and have pulled out of the Portugal squad for the 2012 European Championship playoff against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The Portuguese Football Federation said Monday that Atletico Madrid right-back Silvio has a groin strain, while Zenit St. Petersburg forward Danny has a right knee sprain.
Coach Paulo Bento replaced the pair with Malaga defender Eliseu and PAOK's Vieirinha.
The first-leg playoff is in Bosnia Nov. 11 with the return game in Lisbon Nov. 15.
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