Just day after the US Men’s National soccer team clinched a trip to South Africa for the World Cup in 2010, the team’s bright young star, Charlie Davies suffered serious injuries in a fatal car accident.

Davies was listed in serious but stable condition Tuesday after suffering a broken right leg and left elbow, and other internal injuries in the single-car accident. The accident killed 22-year-old Ashley Roberta and a third passenger was not identified.

His injuries are not life-threatening, but may keep Davies out of the World Cup in June.

Tweeters around the globe rallied behind the striker to wish him a speedy recovery and expressed sympathy with the family of Roberta:

1. 
   LeFootyTipster (London) Just heard news about Charlie Davies. Injured in a fatal car crash. Out for 12 months. Shocked. Made superb start to life at Sochaux. 14 Oct 2009 from web
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   smc261 (Undisclosed) Thoughts go out to the USMNT and Charlie Davies after his devastating car accident. In addition there goes the U.S’s World Cup hopes. 14 Oct 2009 from web
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   JoshuaDRollins (Undisclosed) This Charlie Davies thing still just crushes me. He’s lucky to be alive. 14 Oct 2009 from web
4. 
   NaturalHatTrick (New York City) We wish Charlie Davies a speedy recovery and give our condolences to the family of Ashley Roberta 14 Oct 2009 from web

Many also wonder what the US team’s chances are in the 2010 World Cup:

1. 
   mekomorgan (San Diego, Calif.) Get Better Charlie Davies. We need you to do the Stanky Leg once the world cup comes along. 14 Oct 2009 from web
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   El_Waffle (Undisclosed) I hope Charlie Davies is ok. USA will play hard this World Cup because of it though. 14 Oct 2009 from Echofon
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   ejm1031 (Gardena, Calif.) man, Charlie Davies will probably miss the World Cup. How can the US replace him???? 14 Oct 2009 from web
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   la2stl (Undisclosed) @PTIShow You are Bob Bradley: will you be able to make it out of the World Cup group stage without Charlie Davies? 14 Oct 2009 from web in reply to PTIShow

A TwitPic that originated at nbcwashington.com revealed the carnage of the crash.

From nbcwashington.com: Wreckage being hauled away from the crash involving US Men's National soccer star, Charlie Davies.

Fans will express their gratitude and sympathy during Wednesday’s match versus Costa Rica by holding up the number nine, Davies’ number, during the ninth minute at RFK Stadium.

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