From the ABC:
Kewell struck down by gout
Posted: Tuesday, June 27, 2006. 6:11am AEST
Star striker Harry Kewell's surprise absence from Australia's World Cup defeat by Italy this morning was the result of gout.
Kewell was diagnosed with the disease two days ago but it was kept secret in the hope he would recover in time.
It was clear Kewell would not play against the Italians when he arrived at the Fritz-Walter-Stadion in Kaiserslautern walking with the aid of crutches and did not take his place in the warm-up.
"He's got gout on his foot," midfielder Scott Chipperfield told reporters after the match.
"He's in a lot of pain, he can't walk, he's walking on crutches. It was disappointing for us tonight because we could have done with him in the last third (of the match)" (
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Well done Aussie!
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