Heiko Westermann falls out for the World Cup in South Africa. The 19-times national drew the match against Hungary in Budapest just before the final whistle to the last action in a scaphoid fracture in left foot. Westermann complained already in the course of Saturday evening of pain, which were in the course of the night more and more. Then he underwent after the arrival of the German national team in Bolzano on Sunday afternoon an MRI and CT in the hospital.
The 27-year-old Westermann, who on Monday to travel home, said on Sunday: "Obviously I am totally disappointed because it was a big goal of mine, at the World Cup to be there. I have physically felt in the training camp very well . Now I have no choice, as the team with all my heart best wishes for the World Cup. "
Germany coach Joachim Loew said on Sunday afternoon in the DFB headquarters in Appiano / South Tyrol: "Heiko had at the World Cup a major role in our team played. It would be because of his versatility was important for us. In training he presented himself in outstanding physical condition .
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