
Germany's Lars Bender to miss World Cup qualifiers
Published Mar. 17, 2013 11:57 a.m. ET
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Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Lars Bender will miss Germany's two World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan because of a foot injury.
The German Football Federation says Bender has inflammation in his left heel. Coach Joachim Loew has not called up a replacement.
Germany plays Kazakhstan in Astana on Friday and in Nuremberg four days later.
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