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FIFA World Cup: Internacional forward Enner Valencia will miss Ecuador's FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Chile because of a right hamstring tear, the Ecuadorian Football Federation (FEF) said.

The 34-year-old was carried off the pitch on a stretcher after sustaining the injury during the second half of Internacional's 3-0 defeat at Palmeiras in Brazil's Serie A on Saturday.

"After an evaluation of the medical exams carried out by his club, we have decided to withdraw Enner Valencia from the squad. We wish our captain a speedy recovery," read an FEF statement.