Rio will report for England duty: Ferguson
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Manchester United's English defender Rio Ferdinand leaves the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Reading at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England on March 16, 2013. Manchester United won 1-0. -- PHOTO: AFP
LONDON (AFP) - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has confirmed that centre-back Rio Ferdinand will link up with the England squad on Monday.
The 34-year-old was on Thursday recalled by England manager Roy Hodgson for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against San Marino and Montenegro.
Ferguson had previously hinted that Ferdinand might decide to withdraw from the squad due to concerns about his long-term fitness, having not played for his country since June 2011.
However, when asked if the defender would join up with the national squad next week, Ferguson told ESPN: "Yes."
