Tunisian striker in doubt

Published June 21, 2006

SCHWEINFURT, June 20: Tunisia striker Francileudo Santos had a scan Tuesday to determine whether he will be fit to play against Ukraine in their Group H finale. Santos was tested to see is the injury has healed, the Tunisian soccer federation said on its website. It didn't provide any results.

Tunisia need a win Friday to have a shot at advancing to the second round of the World Cup for the first time. Saudi Arabia play Spain in the other group match.

Brazil-born Santos, Tunisia's most reliable scorer, injured his left calf in a warmup game and has missed the team's first two matches.—AP

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