Paraguay forward Almiron ruled out of World Cup qualifiers

ASUNCION, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- Newcastle forward Miguel Almiron will miss Paraguay's FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia due to a hamstring injury, the Paraguayan Football Association (APF) said on Sunday.

The 29-year-old limped off the pitch while clutching his right thigh during the first half of Newcastle's 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.

Subsequent scans sh