Peralta's dream is over, replaced by Delgado in Honduras squad

Peralta's dream is over, replaced by Delgado in Honduras squad

Published Jun. 3, 2014 10:23 a.m. ET

Arnold Peralta's World Cup dream is over after the Honduras midfielder was ruled out of the Brazil finals with a thigh injury.

The 25-year-old Rangers player had been named in coach Luis Fernando Suarez's 23-man squad for the World Cup which was announced on May 6 but has now been replaced by Real Espana's Edder Delgado.

Peralta reported for the recent warm-up matches against Turkey and Israel struggling with the leg problem and was not able to feature in either of the fixtures in Washington and Houston.

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Having been unable to prove his fitness in time, Peralta has been omitted from Honduras' squad for the tournament, at which his country will face France, Ecuador and Switzerland.

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