Spain defender Helguera to miss England friendly

Spain defender Ivan Helguera has pulled out of the squad for Wednesday's friendly against England at the Bernabeu with a knee injury, Real Madrid said on Sunday.

Helguera, who came off during the first half of Real's 6-1 win over Albacete in the Primera Liga on Sunday, has damaged the cartilage in his right knee and will have a scan on Monday.