Liverpool attacker Dirk Kuyt has aggravated an ankle injury while on international duty in Australia.

The Mail on Sunday says Rafael Benitez will be furious after Kuyt came off injured at half-time in yesterday's friendly for Holland against Australia.

Kuyt had missed training all week with an ankle injury yet despite that, Holland coach Bert van Marwijk started the game with the striker, who will now return to training having exacerbated his injury.

Worse, the 24-hour return flight is likely to increase the swelling on the ankle.