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MOSCOW -- Russia captain Roman Shirokov was ruled out of the World Cup on Friday with a lingering back injury. Jerick McKinnon Super Bowl Jersey . Russia coach Fabio Capello said Shirokov will go to Finland on Monday for a back operation. The Zenit St. Petersburg midfielder missed all three World Cup warmup games, including on Friday when Russia beat Morocco 2-0 in its final pre-tournament friendly. Yuri Zhirkov secured the win over Morocco in Moscow with a spectacular volley in the 58th minute for his first international goal, after centre back Vasily Berezutsky scored in the 29th from a corner. Shirokovs place in the squad will be taken by 21-year-old midfielder Pavel Mogilevets, who has made just one appearance for Russia. Shirokov is "hardly like to be able to help us at the World Cup," Capello was quoted as saying in local media. "Shirokov will be replaced in the squad by Mogilevets." Denis Glushakov also missed the game against Morocco after injuring himself minutes before kickoff. However, the midfielder later told state television he remains fit for the World Cup. Substitute left-back Dmitry Kombarov was replaced several minutes after requiring treatment on his ankle following a stiff challenge, but appeared able to run without major discomfort. Omar El Kaddouri struck the post with a shot on 24 minutes, while Lokomotiv Moscow midfielder Mbark Boussoufa was a threat at set pieces. Morocco goalkeeper Karim Fergouche twice denied Alexander Kokorin from close range. Russia will arrive in Brazil on Sunday and is unbeaten in its 10 games since losing 1-0 to Northern Ireland in August. At its first World Cup finals for 12 years, Russia starts against South Korea in Cuiaba on June 17 before facing Belgium in Rio de Janeiro on June 22 and Algeria in Curitiba four days later. Arik Armstead Super Bowl Jersey .FIFA says it is relaxing the rule which forced match officials to leave its international list at the end of the year they turned 45. Pierre Garcon Super Bowl Jersey . Parnell will be out much longer if it turns out he needs surgery. But first, he will try resting for two weeks before beginning a throwing program that could last up to a month, general manager Sandy Alderson said. http://www.49ersofficialfanshop.com/fred...sales.html . -- The Jacksonville Jaguars are bringing back quarterback Chad Henne -- and making him the starter.Salt Lake City, UT (SportsNetwork.com) - Delon Wright had 13 points, six assists and four steals to lead No. 9 Utah in a 74-49 victory over Colorado on Wednesday. Brandon Taylor tallied 14 points and five assists, while Dakarai Tucker added 11 points for the Utes (13-2, 3-0 Pac-12), who have won six straight games. We got in the passing lanes, Wright said. We made smart decisions on offense. Askia Booker had 12 points and six rebounds and Jaron Hopkins added 12 points for the Buffaloes (9-6, 2-1), who had won their previous two coming in. We didnt do anything good enough tonight to even be in the game, much less win the game, Colorado head coach Tad Boyle said. We have to understand that, we have to do better. Colorado kept the game close for the first several minutes and even heldd the lead at one point, but a 3-pointer from Brekkott Chapman gave the Utes the lead and kicked off a 15-0 run. Nick Bosa Super Bowl Jersey. Utah held a 29-15 advantage after Taylor put in a pair of free throws with just over two minutes left in the half. Holding a nine-point lead early in the second half, a Tucker 3-ball started an 8-0 run and gave Utah a 44-27 lead five minutes in. A 15-2 run a few minutes later from Utah put the game out of reach, as Tucker capped the burst on a 3-pointer for a 59-31 lead with 10 1/2 minutes left. Game Notes Utah shot 42.6 percent from the floor, while Colorado made 39.5 percent of its attempts ... Colorado plays at Arizona next Thursday ... Utah plays at Arizona State next Thursday ... Colorado still leads the series, 25-18. ' ' '