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Belgium striker Christian Benteke was ruled out of the World Cup after rupturing his Achilles tendon in training with English Premier League team Aston Villa on Thursday. Dries Mertens Belgium Jersey . Benteke will undergo surgery and "will be out for a minimum of six months," Villa said in a statement. It is a major blow for Belgiums chances in Brazil, with the 23-year Benteke having been battling with Romelu Lukaku to be the teams main striker. "Wishing you all the strength you need," Belgium captain Vincent Kompany said on Twitter, "and I hope you will recover quickly! Were all with you together." Belgium, which has emerged as one of the top teams in Europe in recent years, is well stocked in most departments in its squad but has a dearth of proven, all-out strikers. The powerful Benteke is Villas top scorer in this campaign with 11 goals, although he has struggled to recapture the form that made him one of the Premier Leagues most lethal strikers last season. Fitness permitting, Lukaku and Benteke would have been fierce rivals to start in Belgiums opening Group H game against Algeria on June 17, especially after Lukakus superb season with Everton on loan from Chelsea. Russia and South Korea are the other teams in the group. "Its a terrible blow both for Christian and for the club," Villa manager Paul Lambert said. "He will miss the rest of the season, obviously, and also the World Cup. "But hell work hard because thats what he does and hell come back for us stronger than ever next season." Lukaku has scored six goals in 18 games for Belgium.Manuel Neuer Germany Jersey . -- The hallmark of a good team, at least in Royals manager Ned Yosts opinion, is the ability to wedge open the smallest of openings that an opponent provides. Hachim Mastour AC Milan Jersey .The final five minutes of the fourth quarter extended that streak to 13.Jamal Crawford scored 21 points and the Clippers used a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Jazz on the road 94-89.SAN ANTONIO -- Greg Pateryn scored the winner with less than a minute to play as the Hamilton Bulldogs edged the San Antonio Rampage 4-3 in American Hockey League action Sunday. Mike Blunden had a goal and an assist, and Louis Leblanc and Nick Tanarsky also scored for the Bulldogs (30-33-5), who were outshot 32-26 but used a three-goal third period to secure the victory. Sven Andrighetto and Joel Chouinard chipped in with two assists apiece. John Lee scored a short-handedd goal for San Antonio (27-32-9) to tie the game 3-3 at 16:20 of the third period. Nicolas Douchez Paris Saint-Germain Jersey. Joey Crabb and Matt Gilroy had the other Rampage goals. Hamiltons Robert Mayer stopped 28 shots for the victory, while San Antonio goaltender Michael Houser picked up the loss after making 22 saves. The Rampage, who have dropped seven of their last 10 contests, were 1 for 3 on the power play. The Bulldogs failed to score on three chances with the man advantage. cheap jerseys wholesale jerseys' ' '