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Germany`s Kroos doubtful for Euro qualifier against Turkey

Germany`s Kroos doubtful for Euro qualifier against Turkey

October 04, 2011 / 18:00 IST
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BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany midfielder Toni Kroos could miss the Euro 2012 qualifier against Turkey on Friday but could be fit for next week's game against Belgium, coach Joachim Loew said on Tuesday.

The Bayern Munich midfielder is bedridden with a flu virus and blood tests on Tuesday showed he might not be fit to travel with the team to Istanbul.

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"Toni Kroos could miss out," Loew told reporters. "He was still in bed with a virus yesterday but he felt better, but today blood results show he is still not over it. So we may decide that he can't travel with us."

Loew also said team doctors would examine Mesut Ozil's injury, picked up while playing for Real Madrid on Sunday, and a knock on forward Miroslav Klose. Both are expected to be fit.