Moore undergoes successful surgery

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) -- Former Glasgow Rangers and Newcastle United defender Craig Moore will not require radiation therapy after doctors told him Monday that his recent surgery for testicular cancer was a success.

The 32-year-old center back had an operation last month, five days after being diagnosed, and withdrew from Australia's team for a World Cup qualifier against Bahrain before returning to domestic football in Australia.

Queensland Roar released a statement saying Moore met his oncologist on Monday and was given the go ahead to continue playing.

A key member of Australia's 2006 World Cup campaign, Moore rose to the captaincy in an 11-year career at Rangers before moving on to spells in Germany and England before returning to play with Queensland in the A-League.

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