Obi Mikel ruled out of World Cup with ankle injury

PRETORIA (Reuters) - Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel was ruled out of the World Cup on Saturday after suffering a badly bruised ankle in training, the Nigerian Football Federation said. Obi Mikel's injury came on his first day of full contact training after recovering from recent knee surgery, a spokesman told Reuters. (Editing by Jon Bramley; To query or comment on this story email [email protected])