Rio Ferdinand will not be returning to South Africa for the remainder of England’s World Cup campaign. Ferdinand returned to Manchester on Sunday to have his injury assessed.

England’s defensive crisis deepened last night as it emerged that Ledley King is highly unlikely to play again at the World Cup finals. Capello has already lost captain Rio Ferdinand.

Fabio Capello has told Rio Ferdinand he can stay with the England team for the World Cup…

Rio Ferdinand will return to England following Saturday’s Group C match with the United States, having come to terms with his World Cup heartbreak.

England will have the support of injured skipper Rio Ferdinand for their opening World Cup match against the United States…

Rio Ferdinand is to stay with the England squad until after the team’s first game of the World Cup against the United States next Saturday…

End of the world: But Rio Ferdinand is being tipped to return to the 2014 World CupRio Ferdinand considered himself ‘cursed’ after a knee ligament injury ruled the England captain out of the World Cup, his agent has revealed…

England’s World Cup plans have been thrown into chaos with Rio Ferdinand understood to have been ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury…

England captain Rio Ferdinand wants to put a season of personal frustration behind him by leading the Three Lions to World Cup glory…

Rio Ferdinand would be happy to place his trust in Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard to get their central midfield axis right at the World Cup…