<p><br /> The FA has confirmed Rio Ferdinand will miss the World Cup with a left-knee ligament injury.<br /> </p><p><br /> The 31-year-old left hospital on crutches earlier after suffering the injury in a training session just 24 hours after arriving in South Africa.<br /> </p><p><br /> Tottenham defender Michael Dawson has been called up and is set to fly to South Africa later, while Steven Gerrard has been named captain<br /> </p><p><br /> The news will come as a bitter blow for coach Fabio Capello, who installed Ferdinand as John Terry's replacement as captain in February.<br /> </p>
