Russia’s number one goalkeeper Igor Akinfeyev will be out of action for months after tearing knee ligaments in CSKA Moscow’s premier league match at Rostov.

“I’m just in shock. I don’t want to say any more at this point,” Akinfeyev, 21, was quoted as saying by Russian media on Monday.

CSKA Moscow tied Rostov 1-1.

Akinfeyev will miss most of Russia’s Euro 2008 Group E qualifiers this year, including key home and away matches against England in September and October.

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