Cisse suffers World Cup blow

Djibril Cisse suffered a suspected broken leg in France's last warm-up game.

France striker Djibril Cisse has suffered a suspected broken leg in Les Bleus' last warm-up game for the World Cup finals.

The Liverpool star was involved in a collision with a defender after 12 minutes of the game against China and was stretchered off after a sickening landing on his right leg.

The injury appeared to be very serious, with Cisse going to hospital as a result and giving coach Raymond Domenech severe cause for concern with France's opening game coming against Switzerland on June 13.

If the bad news regarding the former Auxerre man is confirmed, then the Bleus boss will have until 5pm on June 12 to name a replacement for his squad.

Cisse suffered a career-threatening broken leg whilst playing for The Reds against Blackburn in October 2004 and Domenech is sweating on the news of the latest injury which looks likely to bring an end to his striker's World Cup dream.

"We're really worried," Domenech told French television at half time. "It's a drama. At the moment, we don't know the exact nature of the injury."