Sweden coach Lars Lagerback said after the one-hour session in Bremen that Isaksson probably would be back Monday.

Isaksson was examined by team doctor Anders Valentin at the Swedes' training camp, a facility that belongs to German Bundsliga team Werder Bremen.

Isaksson, expected to start all of Sweden's Group B games against Trinidad and Tobago, Paraguay and England, collided with defender Olof Mellberg when Isaksson came out to catch a ball. Mellberg, the Aston Villa captain, was not injured.

For a few minutes it looked scary, Isaksson lying on the pitch surrounded by other players and Lagerback. Finally, he got up and limped off the field.

"He landed on his buttocks after he tried to catch the ball," Lagerback said. "Anders Valentin told me it was nothing serious after the first medical examination. In worst case it could be some kind of small bleeding, but most probably he'll be able to practice again tomorrow. That's what he (Isaksson) told me."

Isaksson missed Sweden's warmup game against Finland (0-0) last week after hurting his knee in practice, but played the entire match Friday when Sweden drew with non-qualifier Chile 1-1 in its final exhibition before the World Cup.

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RAUL'S RELIEF: Raul Gonzalez's latest goal wasn't the most spectacular of his career, but the timing was important for the embattled Spanish captain.

Laboring under a scoring drought stretching back to a goal for Real Madrid on Oct. 26, Raul's goal in Spain's 2-0 win over Egypt on Saturday might answer some of his critics.

Although he was sidelined for three months with a serious knee injury, the national team's all-time leading scorer has heard suggestions his scoring ability is in decline. The forward won three Champions League and four Spanish league titles with Madrid, but has seen his goal tally fall each season since the team last won a trophy in 2002-03.

Yet Raul responded with his 43rd goal in 94 internationals after Egypt goalkeeper Essam Al Hadari fumbled Antonio Lopez's low shot in the 14th minute of the World Cup warmup at Alicante, Spain.

Raul, who received rousing applause from the crowd when he came out of the game in the 63rd minute, also won support from his teammates, with Spain and Madrid defender Sergio Ramos saying the goal was "very important."

"We have never doubted Raul. He is beyond debate," Ramos added.

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THINKING AHEAD: Group C could be the toughest in the World Cup. Argentina and the Netherlands are the favorites, and Serbia-Montenegro is the heir to Yugoslavia's tough, technical approach. However, the wild card is Ivory Coast.

Runners-up in the African Cup of Nations earlier this year, the Elephants are loaded with top players. The talent is repeatedly being mentioned by Argentine players as they prepare for the group opener against the Ivorians on June 10.

"We know the Ivory Coast has a very good team, important players who play on important teams in Europe," Argentine defender Gabriel Milito said "We don't think in any way that it's going to be easy. It's going to be as tough as any game in the group."

Ivory Coast's star forward is Didier Drogba of Chelsea. Two other English Premier League players anchor the defense: Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue, both of Arsenal.

"They were second in their continental championship, and that tells you a lot," Milito added.