MOSCOW (AP) Midfielder Roman Zobnin became the fifth Russian player to be ruled out of the Confederations Cup because of injury.

The Russian Football Union says Zobnin damaged cruciate and lateral ligaments in his right knee during Monday's 3-0 friendly win over Hungary. The RFU says he is heading to Rome for treatment and "will not take part in the Confederations Cup."

Knee ligament injuries can take more than six months to heal.

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