Henry doubtful for final

SOCCER/ UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE : BARCELONA STRIKER Thierry Henry is doubtful for the Champions League final against Manchester…

SOCCER/ UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: BARCELONA STRIKER Thierry Henry is doubtful for the Champions League final against Manchester United on May 27th because of an anterior cruciate ligament strain in his right knee.

The 31-year-old suffered the injury during last Saturday's 6-2 Primera Liga win at Real Madrid, forcing him to miss the midweek 1-1 draw at Chelsea which booked Barca's final place in Rome.

A statement last night on www.fcbarcelona.com read: "Thierry Henry will not play in the Copa del Rey final and he is facing a fitness race to be able to appear in the Champions League final in Rome."

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