Copa-Crespo likely to miss rest of tournament

MARACAIBO, July 2 (Reuters) - Argentina forward Hernan Crespo said he needs a miracle to play another match at the Copa America after suffering an injury during Monday's game against Colombia.

Crespo converted a penalty in Argentina's 4-2 win over Colombia but appeared to sprain a muscle in his right leg as he kicked the ball and was immeidately substituted for Diego Milito.

"I know the technical staff will do everything they can but I think we will need a miracle," he said in a televised interview.

"I'm an optimist by nature. There are 13 days of the tournament to go and I will keep hoping until the very last day."

Crespo, who did not give specific details of the injury, is playing in the tournament for the first time at 31 and is joint top scorer with three goals. (Writing by Brian Homewood in Puerto La Cruz)

big loss to argentina

Shame for Crespo personally too, but congrats to him for breaking Diego Maradona's scoring record for Argentina.

he whould've neeed a vacation just like Kaka and dinho...
but Argentina haven't won anything in a few years now so they took their best players to Copa America