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Defender Burdisso out of Mexico clash

Two-time champions Argentina suffered a blow on Thursday when defender Nicolas Burdisso was ruled out of the World Cup second round clash against Mexico here on Saturday because of a ankle injury.

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LEIPZIG: Two-time champions Argentina suffered a blow on Thursday when defender Nicolas Burdisso was ruled out of the World Cup second round clash against Mexico here on Saturday because of a ankle injury.   
 
Burdisso suffered the injury after just 20 minutes in the 0-0 draw against the Netherlands on Wednesday and was replaced by Fabricio Coloccini.   
 
The 25-year-old Inter Milan player has been an ever present at the finals starting all three matches -- Coloccini played for Argentina in last year's Confederations Cup final defeat by Brazil and was a member of the 2004 Olympic winning side.
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