YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) â€" Four years after his goals helped spin Spain from long-lived underachievers into European champions, star striker David Villa could finish adult examination a 2012 European Championship from home after violation his left leg on Thursday.
Villa will be sidelined for adult to 5 months, traffic Barcelona a vital blow in a conflict with Real Madrid for a Spanish joining pretension and putting his place during Euro 2012 in critical jeopardy.
Villa pennyless a tibia in his left leg when severe for a round during Barcelona's 4-0 win over Al Sadd in a Club World Cup semifinals, and a Spanish champions pronounced he will be flown behind to Barcelona for surgery.
The damage means Villa will be doubtful to play again before a final few games of a season, and could break Spain's chances of fortifying a European pretension in June.
Spain's all-time heading scorer was tangling with dual defenders in a 37th notation when he landed awkwardly. He immediately fell to a belligerent and called for help, before being carried off a representation on a stretcher.
Spain manager Vicente del Bosque was ravaged by news of a damage to a male who was a team's tip scorer with 5 goals during a 2010 World Cup triumph. While a 30-year-old brazen is no longer a certain starter for Barcelona, he stays an constituent partial of a inhabitant lineup and would have been guaranteed a place in a Euro 2012 side in Poland and Ukraine.
"The news is really bad," Del Bosque was quoted as observant by Spanish news group Europa Press. "It's a good misfortune, for him above all given he is a harmed one, and looking forward to (Euro 2012), of march this is really bad news.
"There are 6 months to go. Let's see if he can get well. Recovering always has a set processes, though there are some players that get healthy earlier than others."
After a 4-0 win over Al Sadd, Barcelona will play South American champion Santos in a Club World Cup final with a possibility to lift a 13th prize underneath Guardiola.
Villa scored 23 goals final season, his initial with Barcelona. The 30-year-old Villa has seen his personification time lessen this deteriorate with a attainment of Cesc Fabregas and Alexis Sanchez, though he has still scored 9 goals in all competitions.
"Missing him in a group is going to be a blow," Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola said. "I know it is going to be a prolonged time. We all adore David. His celebrity is great. We all worry about him."
The downbeat mood was common by Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes.
"This is really bad news on what was ostensible to be a happy day relocating on to a ancestral final," Valdes said, adding that a group would dedicate a pretension to Villa if they win.
The probable detriment of Villa would leave Spain manager Vicente del Bosque with out-of-form Chelsea striker Fernando Torres, Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Llorente and Sevilla's Alvaro Negredo competing for places adult front. In-form Valencia scorer Roberto Soldado would be Villa's expected deputy if he doesn't redeem in time.
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Associated Press author Joseph Wilson in Barcelona contributed to this report.
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