Post by: royal on April 30, 2010, 06:46:44 AM
Huh to whittle down 30 names to 23 after Ecuador friendly
Last updated: 30th April 2010
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Huh: Named preliminary squad
.South Korea coach Huh Jung-moo has selected a preliminary squad of 30 players for the World Cup finals in South Africa.
Huh has picked 13 players who ply their trade abroad, including Manchester United midfielder Park Ji-sung and Bolton Wanderers winger Lee Chung-yong.
2002 World Cup hero Ahn Jung-hwan is also included as he bids for a third consecutive appearance on the global stage, while Celtic's Ki Sung-yong is picked along with former Premier League players Lee Young-pyo and Lee Dong-guk.
There are no uncapped players in the preliminary squad which will be whittled down to 23 names after the friendly with Ecuador on 16th May.
Last opportunity
"The Ecuador game is the last opportunity for the domestic players," said Huh.
"We will also be checking the condition of the foreign-based stars."
There is no place for former Fulham and Reading star Seol Ki-hyeon who is still recovering from a knee operation.
"Seol hasn't been included because he hasn't played as he is still recovering and hasn't trained.
"Of course, it is regrettable for the players who haven't made the squad, but those 30 players have the opportunity to play a big part for the national team."
South Korea 30-man preliminary World Cup squad:
Kim Young-kwang (Ulsan), Lee Woon-jae (Suwon), Jung Sung-ryong (Seongnam); Kang Min-soo (Suwon), Kwak Tae-hwi (Kyoto), Kim Dong-jin (Ulsan), Kim Hyung-il (Pohang), Oh Beom-seok (Ulsan), Lee Young-pyo (Al Hilal), Lee Jung-soo (Kashima Antlers), Hwang Jae-won (Pohang), Cho Won-hee (Wigan), Cha Du-ri, Cho Yong-hyung (Jeju); Koo Ja-cheol (Jeju), Ki Sung-yong (Celtic), Kim Bo-kyung (Oita), Kim Nam-il (Tom Tomsk), Shin Hung-min (Pohang), Kim Jae-sung (Pohang), Kim Jung-woo (Gwangju), Lee Chung-yong (Bolton), Kim Chi-woo (Seoul), Park Ji-sung (Manchester United); Park Ju-young, Ahn Jung-hwan (Dalian Shide), Lee Seung-ryul (Seoul), Yeom Ki-hun (Suwon), Lee Keun-ho (Jubilo Iwata), Lee Dong-guk (Jeonbuk).
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Post by: royal on May 06, 2010, 05:45:36 AM
Aogo and Badstuber included in provisional 27-man line-up
Last updated: 6th May 2010
.Germany manager Joachim Low has included the surprise selections of Dennis Aogo and Holger Badstuber in his provisional squad for this summer's World Cup.
Hamburg defender Aogo and Bayern Munich youngster Badstuber were named in the 27-man line-up when it was announced on Thursday.
Low also selected Bayern Munich veteran Hans-Jorg Butt among the three goalkeepers who are all vying to become the new No.1 after Rene Adler had to pull out due to injury.
Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack was an obvious inclusion, while defender Jerome Boateng, who is reportedly set to sign for Manchester City, also featured.
World Cup specialist Miroslav Klose was among the six strikers selected by Low ahead of the finals, where Germany will compete in Group D alongside Australia, Serbia and Ghana.
Germany squad
Goalkeepers: Hans-Jorg Butt, Manuel Neuer, Tim Wiese.
Defenders: Per Mertesacker, Heiko Westermann, Philipp Lahm, Jerome Boateng, Andrea Beck, Arne Friedrich, Serdar Tasci, Marcell Jansen, Holger Badstuber, Dennis Aogo.
Midfielders: Michael Ballack, Sami Khedira, Piotr Trochowski, Marko Marin, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Christian Trasch, Mesut Ozil, Toni Kroos.
Forwards: Lukas Podolski, Miroslav Klose, Stefan Kiessling, Cacau, Thomas Muller, Mario Gomez.
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Post by: Andre on May 06, 2010, 10:34:07 AM
leh we see who make the cut.
Post by: andre samuel on May 06, 2010, 10:49:48 AM
Post by: elan on May 11, 2010, 10:13:16 AM
We can place all World Cup announced squad in this thread just to keep track of players as we lead up to the World Cup.
England provisional squad:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Man City), David James (Portsmouth), Robert Green (West Ham)
Defenders: Leighton Baines (Everton), Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Michael Dawson (Spurs), Rio Ferdinand (Man Utd), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Ledley King (Spurs), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa)
Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Man City), Michael Carrick (Man Utd), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Tom Huddlestone (Spurs), Adam Johnson (Man City), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Aaron Lennon (Spurs), James Milner (Aston Villa), Scott Parker (West Ham), Theo Walcott (Arsenal), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Man City)
Forwards: Darren Bent (Sunderland), Peter Crouch (Spurs), Jermain Defoe (Spurs), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Man utd)
Italy provisional squad:
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli), Federico Marchetti (Cagliari), Salvatore Sirigu (Palermo)
Defenders: Gianluca Zambrotta (AC Milan), Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Leonardo Bonucci (Bari), Fabio Grosso (Juventus), Domenico Criscito (Genoa), Mattia Cassani (Palermo), Salvatore Bocchetti (Genoa)
Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo (Milan), Gennaro Gattuso (Milan), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina), Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus), Angelo Palombo (Sampdoria), Antonio Candreva (Juventus), Andrea Cossu (Cagliari), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Simone Pepe (Udinese)
Forwards: Fabio Quagliarella (Napoli), Giuseppe Rossi (Villarreal), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Juventus), Antonio Di Natale (Udinese), Marco Borriello (Milan), Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina), Giampaolo Pazzini (Sampdoria).
Spain provisional squad:
• Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), David De Gea (Atletico de Madrid), Diego Lopez (Villareal), Pepe Reina (Liverpool, England), Victor Valdes (Barcelona)
• Defenders: Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Osasuna), Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
• Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal, England), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Javier Martinez (Athletic Bilbao), Marcos Senna (Villarreal), David Silva (Valencia), Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona)
• Forwards: Santiago Cazorla (Villarreal), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia), Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona), Daniel Guiza (Fenerbache, Turkey), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla), Fernando Torres (Liverpool, England), David Villa (Valencia).
Slovenia provisional roster:
Goalkeepers: Jasmin Handanovic (Mantova, Italy), Samir Handanovic (Udinese, Italy), Jan Koprivec (Gallipoli, Turkey), Aleksander Seliga (Sparta Rotterdam, Netherlands)
Defenders: Miso Brecko (Cologne, Germany), Bostjan Cesar (Grenoble, France), Elvedin Dzinic (Maribor), Suad Filekovic (Maribor), Branko Ilic (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia), Bojan Jokic (Chievo Verona, Italy), Dejan Kelhar (Cercle Brugge, Belgium), Aleksandar Rajcevic (Koper), Matej Mavric-Rozic (Koblenz, Germany), Marko Suler (Ghent, Belgium)
Midfielders: Valter Birsa (Auxerre, France), Andraz Kirm (Wisla Krakow, Poland), Andrej Komac (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel), Robert Koren (West Bromwich Albion, England), Rene Krhin (Inter Milan, Italy), Darjan Matic (Rapid Bucharest, Romania), Aleksander Radosavljevic (Larissa, Greece), Mirnes Sisic (Giannina, Greece), Dalibor Stevanovic (Vitesse Arnhem, Netherlands), Dare Vrsic (Koper)
Forwards: Miran Burgic (AIK, Sweden), Zlatko Dedic (Bochum, Germany), Zlatan Ljubijankic (Ghent, Belgiumg), Tim Matavz (Groningen, Netherlands), Milivoje Novakovic (Cologne, Germany), Nejc Pecnik (Nacional Funchal)
Post by: Andre on May 11, 2010, 10:19:53 AM
source: http://footballfashion.org/wordpress/2010/05/10/japan-and-new-zealand-fifa-world-cup-2010-squads-named/
Japan 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Squad
Goalkeepers: Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (Jubilo Iwata), Seigo Narazaki (Nagoya Grampus), Eiji Kawashima (Kawasaki Frontale).
Defenders: Marcus Tulio Tanaka (Nagoya Grampus), Yuichi Komano (Jubilo Iwata), Daiki Iwamasa (Kashima Antlers), Yasuyuki Konno (FC Tokyo), Yuto Nagatomo (FC Tokyo), Atsuto Uchida (Kashima Antlers).
Midfielders: Shunsuke Nakamura (Yokohama F Marinos), Junichi Inamoto (Kawasaki Frontale), Yasuhito Endo (Gamba Osaka), Kengo Nakamura (Kawasaki Frontale), Daisuke Matsui (Grenoble), Yuki Abe (Urawa Reds) Makoto Hasebe (VfL Wolfsburg), Keisuke Honda (CSKA Moscow).
Forwards: Keiji Tamada (Nagoya Grampus), Yoshito Okubo (Vissel Kobe), Kishi Yano (Albirex Niigata), Shinji Okazaki (Shimizu S-Pulse), Takayuki Morimoto (Catania).
New Zealand 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Squad
Goalkeepers: James Bannatyne (Team Wellington), Glen Moss (Melbourne Victory), Mark Paston (Wellington Phoenix)
Defenders: Andy Boyens (New York Red Bulls, United States), Tony Lochhead (Wellington Phoenix), Ryan Nelsen (Blackburn Rovers, England), Winston Reid (Midtjylland, Denmark), Ben Sigmund (Wellington Phoenix), Tommy Smith (Ipswich, England), Ivan Vicelich (Auckland City)
Midfielders: Andy Barron (Team Wellington), Leo Bertos (Wellington Phoenix), Jeremy Brockie (Newcastle Jets), Tim Brown (Wellington Phoenix), Jeremy Christie (Tampa Bay, United States), Aaron Clapham (Canterbury United), Simon Elliott (no club), Michael McGlinchey (Motherwell, Scotland), David Mulligan (no club),
Forwards: Rory Fallon (Plymouth, England). Chris Killen (Middlesbrough, England), Shane Smeltz (Gold Coast United), Chris Wood (West Bromwich Albion, England)
Post by: dinho on May 11, 2010, 10:22:31 AM
Italy provisional squad:
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli), Federico Marchetti (Cagliari), Salvatore Sirigu (Palermo)
Defenders: Gianluca Zambrotta (AC Milan), Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Leonardo Bonucci (Bari), Fabio Grosso (Juventus), Domenico Criscito (Genoa), Mattia Cassani (Palermo), Salvatore Bocchetti (Genoa)
Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo (Milan), Gennaro Gattuso (Milan), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina), Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus), Angelo Palombo (Sampdoria), Antonio Candreva (Juventus), Andrea Cossu (Cagliari), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Simone Pepe (Udinese)
Forwards: Fabio Quagliarella (Napoli), Giuseppe Rossi (Villarreal), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Juventus), Antonio Di Natale (Udinese), Marco Borriello (Milan), Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina), Giampaolo Pazzini (Sampdoria).
No Luca Toni?? No Cassano?? No Balo??
Gattuso??????
Post by: Jah Gol on May 11, 2010, 10:30:03 AM
Boriello and no Balotelli, hmmm.
Italy provisional squad:
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli), Federico Marchetti (Cagliari), Salvatore Sirigu (Palermo)
Defenders: Gianluca Zambrotta (AC Milan), Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Leonardo Bonucci (Bari), Fabio Grosso (Juventus), Domenico Criscito (Genoa), Mattia Cassani (Palermo), Salvatore Bocchetti (Genoa)
Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo (Milan), Gennaro Gattuso (Milan), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina), Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus), Angelo Palombo (Sampdoria), Antonio Candreva (Juventus), Andrea Cossu (Cagliari), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Simone Pepe (Udinese)
Forwards: Fabio Quagliarella (Napoli), Giuseppe Rossi (Villarreal), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Juventus), Antonio Di Natale (Udinese), Marco Borriello (Milan), Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina), Giampaolo Pazzini (Sampdoria).
No Luca Toni?? No Cassano?? No Balo??
Gattuso??????
Post by: Trini Madness on May 11, 2010, 10:44:52 AM
So it has been set. Brasil 2010 roster
Goleiros : Julio César, Gomes, Doni.
Laterais: Maicon, Dani Alves, Gilberto, Michel Bastos.
Meias: Gilberto Silva, Felipe Melo, Ramires, Josué, Kleberson, Elano, Julio Baptista, Kaka.
Atacantes: Luis Fabiano, Nilmar, Robinho, Grafite.
updates to come soon...
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on May 11, 2010, 10:56:33 AM
Italy provisional squad:
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli), Federico Marchetti (Cagliari), Salvatore Sirigu (Palermo)
Defenders: Gianluca Zambrotta (AC Milan), Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Leonardo Bonucci (Bari), Fabio Grosso (Juventus), Domenico Criscito (Genoa), Mattia Cassani (Palermo), Salvatore Bocchetti (Genoa)
Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo (Milan), Gennaro Gattuso (Milan), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina), Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus), Angelo Palombo (Sampdoria), Antonio Candreva (Juventus), Andrea Cossu (Cagliari), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Simone Pepe (Udinese)
Forwards: Fabio Quagliarella (Napoli), Giuseppe Rossi (Villarreal), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Juventus), Antonio Di Natale (Udinese), Marco Borriello (Milan), Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina), Giampaolo Pazzini (Sampdoria).
No Luca Toni?? No Cassano?? No Balo??
Gattuso??????
no Totti too...
I hope them get knock out early...f**king shit side
Post by: Football supporter on May 11, 2010, 11:03:56 AM
Liverpool stalwart Carragher, who announced his retirement from international football in 2007, returns to the fold to provide cover in defence with Gary Neville overlooked entirely.
Chelsea midfielder Cole has been plagued by injury for large parts of this season but his goal in the Premier League title decider against Manchester United helped convince Capello he is worth another look.
Young Manchester City midfielder Johnson is rewarded for his good form this season with a place on the list while his club-mate Gareth Barry is also included, despite currently being out injured.
Barry's inclusion means there is no place for Manchester United's Owen Hargreaves, who had been touted as a replacement for the City man despite having played just one minute of football in 18 months.
Shaun Wright-Phillips, Aaron Lennon and Theo Walcott will compete for a wide slot in Capello's final squad while Tom Huddlestone makes the initial cut in central midfield.
Michael Carrick's indifferent form this season has not deterred Capello from picking him and the Manchester United man completes the midfield line-up along with Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, James Milner and Scott Parker.
Tottenham central defensive pairing Michael Dawson and Ledley King both get the nod alongside Matthew Upson, with Leighton Baines, Stephen Warnock, Glen Johnson and Ashley Cole joining Rio Ferdinand and John Terry at the back.
Capello named five strikers with Sunderland's Darren Bent edging out Bobby Zamora of Fulham and West Ham's Carlton Cole.
Bent, who scored 25 goals this season, joins Tottenham pair Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe, Aston Villa's Emile Heskey and Wayne Rooney of Manchester United.
Just three goalkeepers were named - Joe Hart, David James and Rob Green.
Capello will trim his squad to a final 23 on June 1.
Full squad list:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart, David James, Robert Green; Defenders: Leighton Baines, Jamie Carragher, Ashley Cole, Michael Dawson, Rio Ferdinand, Glen Johnson, Ledley King, John Terry, Matthew Upson, Stephen Warnock; Midfielders: Gareth Barry, Michael Carrick, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Tom Huddlestone, Adam Johnson, Frank Lampard, Aaron Lennon, James Milner, Scott Parker, Theo Walcott, Shaun Wright-Phillips; Forwards: Darren Bent, Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Emile Heskey, Wayne Rooney.
Post by: Jah Gol on May 11, 2010, 11:28:18 AM
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (AS Roma), Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur).
Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Michel Bastos (Olympique Lyon), Gilberto (Cruzeiro), Lucio (Inter Milan), Juan (AS Roma), Luisao (Benfica), Thiago Silva (AC Milan).
Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Felipe Melo (Fiorentina), Ramires (Benfica), Elano (Galatasaray), Kaka (Real Madrid), Julio Baptista (Roma), Kleberson (Flamengo), Josue (VfL Wolfsburg).
Forwards: Robinho (Santos), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Villarreal), Grafite (VfL Wolfsburg).
How he in front of Ronaldinho is beyond me.
Post by: Jah Gol on May 11, 2010, 12:12:19 PM
Post by: ribbit on May 11, 2010, 12:13:37 PM
Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Sander Boschker (FC Twente), Michel Vorm (Utrecht).
Defenders: Andre Ooijer (PSV Eindhoven), Vurnon Anita (Ajax), Khalid Boulahrouz ( Stuttgart), Edson Braafheid (Celtic), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburg), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax).
Midfielders: Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan), Otman Bakkal (PSV Eindhoven), Mark van Bommel (Bayern Munich), Wout Brama (FC Twente), Orlando Engelaar (PSV Eindhoven), Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar), David Mendes da Silva (AZ Alkmaar), Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax).
Strikers: Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich), Ryan Babel (Liverpool), Eljero Elia (Hamburger SV), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Jeremain Lens (AZ Alkmaar), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan).
Portugal 24-man prelim squad:
Goalkeepers: Eduardo (FC Braga), Beto (FC Porto), Daniel Fernandes (Iraklis)
Defenders: Duda (Malaga), Bruno Alves (FC Porto), Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea), Miguel Brito (Valencia), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Rolando (FC Porto), Fabio Coentrao (Benfica), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ze Castro (Deportivo), Ricardo Costa (Lille)
Midfielders: Deco (Chelsea), Tiago (Atletico Madrid), Raul Meireles (FC Porto), Pedro Mendes (Sporting), Miguel Veloso (Sporting Lisbon),
Forwards: Nani (Manchester United), Simao Sabrosa (Atletico Madrid), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen), Danny (Zenit St. Petersburg), Liedson (Sporting Lisbon)
Post by: Blue on May 11, 2010, 12:18:06 PM
Brazil 23-man squad for the World Cup:
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (AS Roma), Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur).
Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Michel Bastos (Olympique Lyon), Gilberto (Cruzeiro), Lucio (Inter Milan), Juan (AS Roma), Luisao (Benfica), Thiago Silva (AC Milan).
Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Felipe Melo (Fiorentina), Ramires (Benfica), Elano (Galatasaray), Kaka (Real Madrid), Julio Baptista (Roma), Kleberson (Flamengo), Josue (VfL Wolfsburg).
Forwards: Robinho (Santos), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Villarreal), Grafite (VfL Wolfsburg).
How he in front of Ronaldinho is beyond me.
No Ronaldinho, no Adriano. Not even Pato?
Post by: Bakes on May 11, 2010, 12:53:28 PM
GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton)
DEFENDERS (9): Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Jay DeMerit (Watford), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan), Heath Pearce (FC Dallas), Jonathan Spector (West Ham United)
MIDFIELDERS (12): DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers), Alejandro Bedoya (Örebro), Michael Bradley (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew), José Torres (Pachuca)
FORWARDS (6): Jozy Altidore (Villarreal), Edson Buddle (Los Angeles Galaxy), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), Herculez Gomez (Puebla), Eddie Johnson (Aris Thessaloniki)
No Charlie Davies :-\ ... but at least Findley got his spot... bittersweet in the end.
Onyewu apparently did enough to demonstrate his fitness.
Post by: kicker on May 11, 2010, 01:09:32 PM
Funny how Dunga only named 23...
Last World Cup they flooded the roster with stars and failed so who knows?
Spain looking scary on paper...
Post by: Bourbon on May 11, 2010, 01:18:57 PM
And the only time a player can be called up from outside that 30 is in the case of injury?
If thats the case....well.....dunga still probably coasting on dinho to keep him on he toes.
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on May 11, 2010, 01:25:40 PM
* Mickaël Landreau (LOSC)
* Hugo Lloris (Ol. Lyon)
* Steve Mandanda (Ol. Marseille)
Défenseurs
* Eric Abidal (FC Barcelone)
* Gaël Clichy (Arsenal FC)
* Patrice Evra (Manchester United)
* Rod Fanni (Stade Rennais)
* William Gallas (Arsenal FC)
* Marc Planus (FCG Bordeaux)
* Adil Rami (LOSC)
* Anthony Reveillère (Ol. Lyonnais)
* Bacary Sagna (Arsenal FC)
* Sébastien Squillaci (Séville FC)
Milieux de terrain
* Vassiriki Diaby (Arsenal FC)
* Alou Diarra (FCG Bordeaux)
* Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid FC)
* Yoann Gourcuff (FCG Bordeaux)
* Yann M'Vila (Stade Rennais)
* Florent Malouda (Chelsea FC)
* Jérémy Toulalan (Ol. Lyonnais)
Attaquants
* Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea FC)
* Hatem Ben Arfa (Ol. Marseille)
* Jimmy Briand (Stade Rennais)
* Djibril Cissé (Panathinaikos)
* André-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse FC)
* Sidney Govou (Ol. Lyonnais)
* Thierry Henry (FC Barcelone)
* Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern Munich)
* Mathieu Valbuena (Ol. Marseille)
Now I ent no France man but you wanna tell me why the f**k Domenech still in Charge?
No Nasri...No Benzema...I guess you can even say no Viera...
Post by: Jah Gol on May 11, 2010, 01:43:24 PM
Post by: Andre on May 11, 2010, 01:50:43 PM
Now I ent no France man but you wanna tell me why the f**k Domenech still in Charge?
No Nasri...No Benzema...I guess you can even say no Viera...
plenty people asking so years now. no benzema but he calling henry and cisse? i doh understand.
Post by: Bourbon on May 11, 2010, 01:56:37 PM
Now I ent no France man but you wanna tell me why the f**k Domenech still in Charge?
No Nasri...No Benzema...I guess you can even say no Viera...
plenty people asking so years now. no benzema but he calling henry and cisse? i doh understand.
De man obeah man good.
Post by: Marcos on May 11, 2010, 02:10:59 PM
Yuh hadda be kidding me.
Baptista???? What?????????????????
Elano??? What?????????????????
Big steups. First World Cup I eh supporting Brazil...sigh
Post by: giggsy11 on May 11, 2010, 02:36:50 PM
Netherlands 30-man prelim squad:
Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Sander Boschker (FC Twente), Michel Vorm (Utrecht).
Defenders: Andre Ooijer (PSV Eindhoven), Vurnon Anita (Ajax), Khalid Boulahrouz ( Stuttgart), Edson Braafheid (Celtic), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburg), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax).
Midfielders: Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan), Otman Bakkal (PSV Eindhoven), Mark van Bommel (Bayern Munich), Wout Brama (FC Twente), Orlando Engelaar (PSV Eindhoven), Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar), David Mendes da Silva (AZ Alkmaar), Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax).
Strikers: Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich), Ryan Babel (Liverpool), Eljero Elia (Hamburger SV), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Jeremain Lens (AZ Alkmaar), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan).
Portugal 24-man prelim squad:
Goalkeepers: Eduardo (FC Braga), Beto (FC Porto), Daniel Fernandes (Iraklis)
Defenders: Duda (Malaga), Bruno Alves (FC Porto), Paulo Ferreira (Chelsea), Miguel Brito (Valencia), Ricardo Carvalho (Chelsea), Rolando (FC Porto), Fabio Coentrao (Benfica), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ze Castro (Deportivo), Ricardo Costa o V(Lille)
Midfielders: Deco (Chelsea), Tiago (Atletico Madrid), Raul Meireles (FC Porto), Pedro Mendes (Sporting), Miguel Veloso (Sporting Lisbon),
Forwards: Nani (Manchester United), Simao Sabrosa (Atletico Madrid), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Hugo Almeida (Werder Bremen), Danny (Zenit St. Petersburg), Liedson (Sporting Lisbon)
No Nistleroy but Huntelaar make it?
Post by: giggsy11 on May 11, 2010, 02:39:05 PM
Now I ent no France man but you wanna tell me why the f**k Domenech still in Charge?
No Nasri...No Benzema...I guess you can even say no Viera...
plenty people asking so years now. no benzema but he calling henry and cisse? i doh understand.
Dise what he get for running tuh Real-pine and a seat in front of the telly to watch the World Cup!
Post by: DeSoWa on May 11, 2010, 03:03:26 PM
Italy is a close second, with only G Rossi (Villareal) from another league.
Big Up!
Post by: Bakes on May 11, 2010, 03:41:04 PM
No Nistleroy but Huntelaar make it?
Van Nistlerooy retire from international play nearly 3 yrs now.
Interesting how you hardly ever see ah England player from another league...they whole squad is domisticated :D
Italy is a close second, with only G Rossi (Villareal) from another league.
Big Up!
He from a whole nother country... although some consider New Jersey to be a separate planet.
Agree with the comments on Domenech... he must have some world class blackmail pics of somebody. Henry is a reach... but Cisse??? Ah mean, he tear up the Greek league... but is de Greek league we talking about here.
Post by: dinho on May 11, 2010, 03:48:49 PM
Personally I would have like to see Laurent Blanc or Didier Deschamps take over because Domenech does not know what he is doing.
As for Holland.. Van Nistelrooy is not retired, he had a spat with the previous coach Van Basten but was struggling hard to come back in the fold with Van Marwijk (sp) after coming back from his knee injury with Hamburg. The coach said he respect the effort but he out of it too long to make it back in the side..
Seedorf and all say he was hoping for a bly...
Post by: giggsy11 on May 11, 2010, 04:00:33 PM
No Nistleroy but Huntelaar make it?
Van Nistlerooy retire from international play nearly 3 yrs now.Interesting how you hardly ever see ah England player from another league...they whole squad is domisticated :D
Italy is a close second, with only G Rossi (Villareal) from another league.
Big Up!
He from a whole nother country... although some consider New Jersey to be a separate planet.
Agree with the comments on Domenech... he must have some world class blackmail pics of somebody. Henry is a reach... but Cisse??? Ah mean, he tear up the Greek league... but is de Greek league we talking about here.
You were saying?
Post by: Bakes on May 11, 2010, 04:07:57 PM
You were saying?
Did you miss it the first time? Let's try again... when was the last international that he played in?
Attempting a comeback isn't the same as being unretired.
Hope that helps.
Post by: giggsy11 on May 11, 2010, 04:26:22 PM
You were saying?
Did you miss it the first time? Let's try again... when was the last international that he played in?
Attempting a comeback isn't the same as beingunretired.retired.
Hope that helps.
Fix it for you. You say the man retired about 3 years ago . So since yuh was so sure then post the annoucement he made about deciding to retire or the footage of him personally letting you know that he retired about 3 years ago..
Post by: asylumseeker on May 11, 2010, 09:09:27 PM
Post by: asylumseeker on May 11, 2010, 09:18:46 PM
Lista Preliminar de 30 jugadores convocados para la Selección Nacional
El director técnico de la Selección Argentina, Diego Maradona, dio a conocer la lista preliminar de 30 jugadores que integrarán el plantel que participará en el Mundial Sudáfrica 2010. El día 19 del corriente mes se dará a conocer la lista oficial de 23 jugadores que iniciarán el período de preparación en el Complejo Deportivo de Ezeiza a partir del día 20 de Mayo.
Los jugadores convocados son los siguientes:
AGÜERO, Sergio Club Atlético de Madrid (España)
ANDUJAR, Mariano Calcio Catania (Italia)
BLANCO, Sebastián CA Lanús
BOLATTI, Mario ASF Fiorentina (Italia)
BURDISSO, Nicolás AS Roma FC (Italia)
COLOCCINI, Fabricio Newcastle United FC (Inglaterra)
DÁTOLO, Jesús Olympiacos CFP (Grecia)
DEMICHELIS, Martin Bayern Münich (Alemania)
DI MARIA, Ángel Benfica FC (Portugal)
GARCE, Ariel CA Colón de Santa Fé (Argentina)
GUTIERREZ, Jonás Newcastle United FC (Inglaterra)
HEINZE, Gabriel Olympique Marseille (Francia)
HIGUAIN, Gonzalo Real Madrid (España)
INSAURRALDE, Juan Manuel CA Newell’s Old Boys (Argentina)
LAVEZZI, Ezequiel SC Sportiva Napoli (Italia)
MASCHERANO, Javier Liverpool FC (Inglaterra)
MERCIER, Juan AA Argentinos Juniors (Argentina)
MESSI, Lionel Barcelona FC (España)
MILITO, Diego Internazionale FC (Italia)
OTAMENDI, Nicolás CA Vélez Sarsfield (Argentina)
PALERMO, Martin CA Boca Juniors (Argentina)
PASTORE, Javier Citta di Palermo Calcio (Italia)
POZO, Diego CA Colón de Santa Fé (Argentina)
RODRIGUEZ, Clemente CA Estudiantes de La Plata (Argentina)
RODRIGUEZ, Maximiliano Liverpool FC (Inglaterra)
ROMERO, Sergio AZ Alkmaar (Holanda)
SAMUEL, Walter Internazionale FC (Italia)
SOSA, José Bayern Münich (Alemania)
TEVEZ, Carlos Manchester City (Inglaterra)
VERON, Juan Sebastián CA Estudiantes de la Plata (Argentina)
Post by: Bakes on May 11, 2010, 10:39:24 PM
Fix it for you. You say the man retired about 3 years ago . So since yuh was so sure then post the annoucement he made about deciding to retire or the footage of him personally letting you know that he retired about 3 years ago..
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=559819&cc=5901
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0804/vannistelrooy.html
http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BB4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70%7D&newsid=39381
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1204576/index.html
Quote
Van Nistelrooy, 33, retired from international football after Euro 2008, but hoped to force his way into coach Bert van Marwijk's plans after making himself available for international selection again.
Not sure why I'm bothering... I'm sure the significance of those links, like much of everything else, will be lost on you.
Post by: elan on May 11, 2010, 10:40:56 PM
Javier Zanetti and Esteban Cambiasso are set to miss the World Cup after not being included in coach Diego Maradona's 30-man preliminary squad.
The Inter Milan pair have been two of the key players for Serie A champions Inter Milan and have been integral in the team reaching the Champions League final against Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid midfielder Fernando Gago and Barcelona central defender Gabriel Milito are other prominent absentees.
Inter, though, will be represented by striker Diego Milito, defender Walter Samuel while Bayern defender Martin Demichelis has also been selected.
Five English-based players have been included - Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez, Newcastle pair Fabricio Coloccini and Jonas Gutierrez and Liverpool duo Javier Mascherano and Maxi Rodriguez.
Colon defender Ariel Garce - who has one cap - Lanus midfielder Sebastian Blanco and Newell's Old Boys defender Juan Manuel Insaurralde are the surprise players.
Martin Palermo could play in his first World Cup at the age of 36 after being selected following his achievements at Boca Juniors where he became their all-time top scorer.
Argentinos Juniors midfielder Juan Mercier, Colon keeper Diego Pozo, Estudiantes wing Jose Sosa (on loan from Bayern Munich) and Velez Sarsfield defender Nicolas Otamendi complete the nine-man home-based players list.
Maradona did not speak to the local media while the Argentinian FA revealed the list of players to fight for the 23 berths in the official squad to be revealed by June 1.
Argentina's provisional squad:
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Diego Pozo (Colon)
Defenders: Nicolas Burdisso (Inter Milan), Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich), Walter Samuel (Inter Milan), Gabriel Heinze (Olympique Marseille), Nicolas Otamendi (Velez Sarsfield), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle), Juan Manuel Insaurralde (Newell's Old Boys), Clemente Rodriguez (Estudiantes), Ariel Garce (Colon)
Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Sebastian Blanco (Lanus), Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes), Jesus Datolo (Olympiacos), Jose Sosa (Estudiantes), Maximiliano Rodriguez (Liverpool), Mario Bolatti (Fiorentina), Juan Mercier (Argentinos Juniors), Angel Di Maria (Benfica), Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle), Javier Pastore (Palermo)
Forwards: Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Diego Milito (Inter Milan), Martin Palermo (Boca Juniors), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli).
Post by: elan on May 11, 2010, 10:43:31 PM
Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Hapoel Tel Aviv), Dele Ayenugba (Beni Yehuda FC), Bassey Akpan (Bayelsa United), Austine Ejide (Hapoel Petah Tikva)
Defenders: Taye Taiwo (Marseille), Elderson Echiejile (Rennes), Chidi Odiah (CSKA Moscow) Onyekachi Apam (Nice), Joseph Yobo (Everton), Daniel Shittu (Bolton), Ayodele Adeleye (Sparta Rotterdam), Rabiu Afolabi (Salzburg), Peter Suswan (Lobi Stars)
Midfielders: Kalu Uche (Almeria), Dickson Etuhu (Fulham), John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Sani Kaita (Alaniya), Lukman Haruna (Monaco), Ayila Yussuf (Dynamo Kiev), Peter Osaze (Lokomotiv Moscow)
Forwards: Yakubu Ayegbeni (Everton), Victor Anichebe (Everton), Chinedu Obasi (Hoffenheim), Nwankwo Kanu (Portsmouth), Obafemi Martins (Wolfsburg), Ideye Brown (Sochaux), Ikechukwu Uche (Zaragoza), John Utaka (Portsmouth), Peter Utaka (Odense), Victor Obinna (Malaga).
Post by: elan on May 11, 2010, 10:45:34 PM
Goalkeepers: Boubacar Barry (Lokeren), Vincent Angban, Daniel Yeboah (both Asec Mimosas), Aristide Zogbo (Maccabi Netanya); Souleymane Bamba (Hibernian)
Defenders: Arthur Boka (Stuttgart), Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal), Abdoulaye Meite (West Brom), Siaka Tiene, Benjamin Angoua (both Valenciennes), Kolo Toure (Manchester City), Steve Gohouri (Wigan)
Midfielders: Emerse Fae (Nice), Guy Demel (Hamburg), Romaric N'Dri Koffi, Didier Zokora (both Sevilla), Cheick Tiote (FC Twente), Yaya Toure (Barcelona), Gilles Yapi Yapo (Young Boys), Kanga Akale (Lens), Jean-Jacques Gosso (Monaco), Emmanuel Kone (International Curtea Arges)
Forwards: Aruna Dindane (Lens), Seydou Doumbia (Young Boys), Didier Drogba, Salomon Kalou (both Chelsea), Kader Keita (Galatasaray), Bakari Kone (Marseille), Gervinho (Lille), Lacina Traore (CFR Cluj).
Post by: Midknight on May 12, 2010, 12:50:02 AM
No Nistleroy but Huntelaar make it?
Van Nistlerooy retire from international play nearly 3 yrs now.Interesting how you hardly ever see ah England player from another league...they whole squad is domisticated :D
Italy is a close second, with only G Rossi (Villareal) from another league.
Big Up!
He from a whole nother country... although some consider New Jersey to be a separate planet.
Agree with the comments on Domenech... he must have some world class blackmail pics of somebody. Henry is a reach... but Cisse??? Ah mean, he tear up the Greek league... but is de Greek league we talking about here.
I think Cisse have two factors in he favour. He getting a sympathy vote for the break leg he get against China just before 2006, and is long time now Domenech freezing out Benzema (not that he do anything at Real to prove him wrong), so Cisse is the nail in the coffin.
The Benz is a much more versatile and complete striker, but on form alone, you can't fault the selection.
As for Nasri, Domenech is notorious for his preference for "solid water carrier type players" in front of creative midfield maestros (he played two dmids at home against Faroe Islands for the love of God!) hence the "black player favouritism" allegations (not saying black players are solid water carriers, just that most of the black French midfielders that their academies churn out fit that category)
Just, be glad he pick Gourcuff.
If France coulda qualify for 2006 without him, a little more again he woulda leave out Zidane!
Post by: Midknight on May 12, 2010, 12:56:17 AM
* Cédric Carrasso (FCG Bordeaux)In 2008, Nasri and Benzema were in a big fallout with Ribery that kinda split the squad down the middle. It could be more of a attitude thing, especially for the first one
* Mickaël Landreau (LOSC)
* Hugo Lloris (Ol. Lyon)
* Steve Mandanda (Ol. Marseille)
Défenseurs
* Eric Abidal (FC Barcelone)
* Gaël Clichy (Arsenal FC)
* Patrice Evra (Manchester United)
* Rod Fanni (Stade Rennais)
* William Gallas (Arsenal FC)
* Marc Planus (FCG Bordeaux)
* Adil Rami (LOSC)
* Anthony Reveillère (Ol. Lyonnais)
* Bacary Sagna (Arsenal FC)
* Sébastien Squillaci (Séville FC)
Milieux de terrain
* Vassiriki Diaby (Arsenal FC)
* Alou Diarra (FCG Bordeaux)
* Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid FC)
* Yoann Gourcuff (FCG Bordeaux)
* Yann M'Vila (Stade Rennais)
* Florent Malouda (Chelsea FC)
* Jérémy Toulalan (Ol. Lyonnais)
Attaquants
* Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea FC)
* Hatem Ben Arfa (Ol. Marseille)
* Jimmy Briand (Stade Rennais)
* Djibril Cissé (Panathinaikos)
* André-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse FC)
* Sidney Govou (Ol. Lyonnais)
* Thierry Henry (FC Barcelone)
* Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern Munich)
* Mathieu Valbuena (Ol. Marseille)
Now I ent no France man but you wanna tell me why the f**k Domenech still in Charge?
No Nasri...No Benzema...I guess you can even say no Viera...
Post by: giggsy11 on May 12, 2010, 08:09:22 AM
Fix it for you. You say the man retired about 3 years ago . So since yuh was so sure then post the annoucement he made about deciding to retire or the footage of him personally letting you know that he retired about 3 years ago..
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=559819&cc=5901
http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0804/vannistelrooy.html
http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BB4CEE8FA-9A47-47BC-B069-3F7A2F35DB70%7D&newsid=39381
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1204576/index.htmlQuoteVan Nistelrooy, 33, retired from international football after Euro 2008, but hoped to force his way into coach Bert van Marwijk's plans after making himself available for international selection again.
Not sure why I'm bothering... I'm sure the significance of those links, like much of everything else, will be lost on you.
I asked and you delivered, good for you.
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on May 12, 2010, 08:30:43 AM
Scan tomorrow....hope its not serious. They said he was walking around without crutches in a protective boot so it may not be as bad as first thought
Post by: Bakes on May 12, 2010, 08:54:14 AM
Terry "suspected broken bone"
Scan tomorrow....hope its not serious. They said he was walking around without crutches in a protective boot so it may not be as bad as first thought
Eh... not so sure nah.
I was in ah "air cast" for 6 months after tearing two ligaments in mih ankle... plus Becks was in a "protective boot" a day after rupturing his Achilles. I want to be optimistic too, but I ent ready to downplay the injury juss cause he walking around :-\
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on May 12, 2010, 09:06:46 AM
Terry "suspected broken bone"
Scan tomorrow....hope its not serious. They said he was walking around without crutches in a protective boot so it may not be as bad as first thought
Eh... not so sure nah.
I was in ah "air cast" for 6 months after tearing two ligaments in mih ankle... plus Becks was in a "protective boot" a day after rupturing his Achilles. I want to be optimistic too, but I ent ready to downplay the injury juss cause he walking around :-\
yea but apparently he was walking with no crutches.... When Wazza mash up his ankle in Munich he was on crutches for 2 days... Terry walk out of the training center with just the boot
I hope he's fit because he's a massive player and with Rio and King being dodgy I would hope at least 1 world class CB is ever present
Post by: Bakes on May 12, 2010, 09:17:51 AM
yea but apparently he was walking with no crutches.... When Wazza mash up his ankle in Munich he was on crutches for 2 days... Terry walk out of the training center with just the boot
I hope he's fit because he's a massive player and with Rio and King being dodgy I would hope at least 1 world class CB is ever present
I agree... I'm not the biggest fan of Terry, but no denying his quality. He has 3-4 weeks to get sorted out though, so hopefully as you say it's not too bad. I also feel for Barry, a spot was his up until the weekend... and I really think we'll miss him.
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on May 12, 2010, 09:46:56 AM
yea but apparently he was walking with no crutches.... When Wazza mash up his ankle in Munich he was on crutches for 2 days... Terry walk out of the training center with just the boot
I hope he's fit because he's a massive player and with Rio and King being dodgy I would hope at least 1 world class CB is ever present
I agree... I'm not the biggest fan of Terry, but no denying his quality. He has 3-4 weeks to get sorted out though, so hopefully as you say it's not too bad. I also feel for Barry, a spot was his up until the weekend... and I really think we'll miss him.
I think both will be fine...I'm no Barry fan but he's done a very commendable job in the holding role and deserves his World Cup chance...A fit Hargreaves would have been ideal... I cant see Huddlestone or Parker doing a job...Carrick's been utter shit this season but he has the experience and the class to do the job..Fabio has to get in his head..he's such a great passer of the ball and all round good player but he is way too casual and takes things for granted...
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on May 12, 2010, 10:05:36 AM
Confirmed by Chelsea FC
I hope he doesn't play in the Cup Final on Saturday and injure it but if he's 100% fit by then fix yuh mix JT
Massive relief there..
Post by: Bakes on May 12, 2010, 10:06:56 AM
I think both will be fine...I'm no Barry fan but he's done a very commendable job in the holding role and deserves his World Cup chance...A fit Hargreaves would have been ideal... I cant see Huddlestone or Parker doing a job...Carrick's been utter shit this season but he has the experience and the class to do the job..Fabio has to get in his head..he's such a great passer of the ball and all round good player but he is way too casual and takes things for granted...
Nah... you sleeping on fatman Tom.
Post by: Zeppo on May 12, 2010, 10:29:46 AM
Dunga's announcement of his Brazil squad for South Africa was a crushing defeat for the nation's media in one of its favourite sports - trying to force the inclusion of big names players on to the plane for this summer's World Cup.
But it was the perceived excesses of Brazil's stars that undermined their campaign in Germany in 2006 and paved the way for Dunga's appointment. He took over with a message that individuals might win matches but groups win titles. Over three and half years later, coherence has been maintained.
Before the squad was announced, clips were shown of some of Brazil's recent triumphs. Then came a declaration for Kaka, paying tribute to the spirit of union of the current team. It was a giant hint that there would be no last-minute surprises.
(continue) (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery/2010/05/brazil_squad.html)
Post by: College on May 12, 2010, 03:24:04 PM
Terry "suspected broken bone"
Scan tomorrow....hope its not serious. They said he was walking around without crutches in a protective boot so it may not be as bad as first thought
reports say he good to go .. not as serious as suspected. As an England supporter , hope the skipper is ok
Post by: Andre on May 13, 2010, 07:06:09 AM
http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/copa/2010/fotos/0,,OI122857-EI14416,00-Torcedores+criticam+convocacao+de+Dunga.html
(http://p1.trrsf.com.br/image/get?src=http://img.terra.com.br/i/2010/05/12/1528829-6092-atm14.jpg)
Post by: Touches on May 14, 2010, 01:35:54 PM
BBC Sport Tim Vickery Column (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/timvickery/2010/05/brazil_squad.html)
Post by: Sando prince on May 14, 2010, 02:49:25 PM
Post by: asylumseeker on May 15, 2010, 06:53:46 AM
A wide swath of opinion on the net suggests that the next victim will be Adolfo Bautista. If that happens, it will surely be heartbreak for a gifted player who has sniffed WC team selection before, but has never made it.
Post by: Bakes on May 15, 2010, 12:56:26 PM
On the Mexican front, Aguirre has cut two players from the provisional list ... the victims are Topo Valenzuela and Aldrete ... Both suffer at the feet of the depth chart, although Aldrete according to Mexican TV commentators dropped the ball having stood a realistic chance, and not grapped it.
A wide swath of opinion on the net suggests that the next victim will be Adolfo Bautista. If that happens, it will surely be heartbreak for a gifted player who has sniffed WC team selection before, but has never made it.
Who are you... and what have you done with asylumseeker?
Post by: asylumseeker on May 16, 2010, 02:17:13 PM
On the Mexican front, Aguirre has cut two players from the provisional list ... the victims are Topo Valenzuela and Aldrete ... Both suffer at the feet of the depth chart, although Aldrete according to Mexican TV commentators dropped the ball having stood a realistic chance, and not grapped it.
A wide swath of opinion on the net suggests that the next victim will be Adolfo Bautista. If that happens, it will surely be heartbreak for a gifted player who has sniffed WC team selection before, but has never made it.
Who are you... and what have you done with asylumseeker?
Haste is a dyslexic kidnapper.
Post by: ribbit on May 17, 2010, 07:13:57 AM
Post by: asylumseeker on May 17, 2010, 08:12:11 AM
looks like ballack is out (http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/05/17/football.germany.ballack.injured/index.html?hpt=T2)
The irony of it all ... who caused the injury, how, and the lead up to it. Germany will survive.
Post by: Andre on May 17, 2010, 11:37:33 AM
boss side on paper.
France squad:
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyon), Steve Mandanda(Olympique Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Girondins Bordeaux)
Defenders: Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla), Marc Planus (Girondins Bordeaux), Gael Clichy(Arsenal), Anthony Reveillere (Olympique Lyon)
Midfielders: Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid), Alou Diarra(Girondins Bordeaux), Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Yoann Gourcuff (Girondins Bordeaux), Abou Diaby (Arsenal)
Forwards: Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos), Mathieu Valbuena (Olympique Marseille)
Post by: Small Magician aka Wazza on May 17, 2010, 01:17:39 PM
france updated squad.
boss side on paper.
France squad:
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyon), Steve Mandanda(Olympique Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Girondins Bordeaux)
Defenders: Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla), Marc Planus (Girondins Bordeaux), Gael Clichy(Arsenal), Anthony Reveillere (Olympique Lyon)
Midfielders: Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid), Alou Diarra(Girondins Bordeaux), Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Yoann Gourcuff (Girondins Bordeaux), Abou Diaby (Arsenal)
Forwards: Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos), Mathieu Valbuena (Olympique Marseille)
LlorisEvraAbidalGallasSagnaLassGourcruffToulalanMaloudaHenryRiberyPost by: kicker on May 17, 2010, 02:06:38 PM
france updated squad.
boss side on paper.
France squad:
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyon), Steve Mandanda(Olympique Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Girondins Bordeaux)
Defenders: Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla), Marc Planus (Girondins Bordeaux), Gael Clichy(Arsenal), Anthony Reveillere (Olympique Lyon)
Midfielders: Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid), Alou Diarra(Girondins Bordeaux), Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Yoann Gourcuff (Girondins Bordeaux), Abou Diaby (Arsenal)
Forwards: Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos), Mathieu Valbuena (Olympique Marseille)
Up there with the best I've seen on paper.
Post by: socachynee on May 17, 2010, 02:11:32 PM
Post by: rotatopoti3 on May 18, 2010, 05:15:17 AM
May 18, 2010
Gary Neville has hit out at Fabio Capello's squad selection for the World Cup finals, and accused him of being "desperate" in trying to talk Paul Scholes out of international retirement.
Neville was thought to be in with a chance of making the England squad for this summer's tournament in South Africa, but Capello opted to take Jamie Carragher, who has not played for his country since 2007, as back-up for Glen Johnson.
Capello is not the first coach to attempt to coax Scholes back into an England shirt, in fact every coach has attempted to persuade him to return since his retirement after the Euro 2004 finals. But Neville was clearly not impressed with the move.
Manchester United defender Neville told the Sun: "I wouldn't say I'm overly disappointed not to be in the initial 30-man England World Cup squad. I thought there was a chance I could get in but I was under no illusions how tough it would be, after not being named in the squad for a year.
"I'm slightly surprised there is only one right-back in the entire squad, but I'm probably more surprised Wes Brown isn't in the 30.
"Capello spoke to Paul but he retired a few years ago and he's not the type to go back on that. I'm not surprised Capello tried to get him out of retirement because, if there is one player I would try to bring back, it is Scholes.
"Capello maybe got a bit desperate at the last minute and wanted Scholes because he is still probably the country's best midfielder - but Scholes stuck to his guns."
Post by: Andre on May 19, 2010, 02:25:08 PM
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Diego Pozo (Colon).
Defenders: Nicolas Otamendi (Velez Sarsfield), Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich), Walter Samuel (Inter Milan), Gabriel Heinze (Marseille), Nicolas Burdisso (AS Roma), Ariel Garce (Colon), Clemente Rodriguez (Estudiantes).
Midfielders: Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle), Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Angel Di Maria (Benfica), Javier Pastore (Palermo), Maxi Rodriguez (Liverpool), Mario Bolatti (Fiorentina).
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Diego Milito (Inter Milan), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Martin Palermo (Boca Juniors).
Post by: ribbit on May 20, 2010, 08:11:57 AM
Spain 23-man squad:
• Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid),David De Gea (Atletico de Madrid), Diego Lopez (Villareal),Pepe Reina (Liverpool, England), Victor Valdes (Barcelona)
• Defenders: Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid),Cesar Azpilicueta (Osasuna),Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
• Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal, England), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Javier Martinez (Athletic Bilbao),Marcos Senna (Villarreal),David Silva (Valencia), Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona)
• Forwards:Santiago Cazorla (Villarreal),Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia), Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona),Daniel Guiza (Fenerbache, Turkey),Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao),Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla),Fernando Torres (Liverpool, England), David Villa (Valencia).
Post by: elan on May 20, 2010, 12:23:31 PM
looks like senna and guiza get drop ....Spain 23-man squad:
• Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid),David De Gea (Atletico de Madrid), Diego Lopez (Villareal),Pepe Reina (Liverpool, England), Victor Valdes (Barcelona)
• Defenders: Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid),Cesar Azpilicueta (Osasuna),Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
• Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal, England), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Javier Martinez (Athletic Bilbao),Marcos Senna (Villarreal),David Silva (Valencia), Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona)
• Forwards:Santiago Cazorla (Villarreal),Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia), Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona),Daniel Guiza (Fenerbache, Turkey),Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao),Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla),Fernando Torres (Liverpool, England), David Villa (Valencia).
I lovbe Senna, want to see if they will have the same effect as in the euros. remmeber a major part of their success was Senna's passing accuracy.
Post by: Jah Gol on May 20, 2010, 12:28:18 PM
looks like senna and guiza get drop ....They have no excuse for failure.Spain 23-man squad:
• Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid),David De Gea (Atletico de Madrid), Diego Lopez (Villareal),Pepe Reina (Liverpool, England), Victor Valdes (Barcelona)
• Defenders: Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid),Cesar Azpilicueta (Osasuna),Joan Capdevila (Villarreal), Carlos Marchena (Valencia), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
• Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal, England), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Javier Martinez (Athletic Bilbao),Marcos Senna (Villarreal),David Silva (Valencia), Xavi Hernandez (Barcelona)
• Forwards:Santiago Cazorla (Villarreal),Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Juan Manuel Mata (Valencia), Pedro Rodriguez (Barcelona),Daniel Guiza (Fenerbache, Turkey),Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao),Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla),Fernando Torres (Liverpool, England), David Villa (Valencia).
Post by: Bourbon on May 20, 2010, 01:47:44 PM
Post by: Jah Gol on May 20, 2010, 01:53:53 PM
Senna get drop? Cyar say i agree with dat nah.Me neither. But that side is still the most talented on the planet without him. Spain is the bomb squad for this tournament.
Post by: Bourbon on May 20, 2010, 02:41:43 PM
Senna get drop? Cyar say i agree with dat nah.Me neither. But that side is still the most talented on the planet without him. Spain is the bomb squad for this tournament.
Busquets..in place of senna? Who offers a threat from distance with a shot? A rel good passer and very good defensively? I know good men likely to get leave out all over buh....hmmm.
Post by: asylumseeker on May 20, 2010, 03:05:06 PM
maradonatina 23 man side:
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Diego Pozo (Colon).
Defenders: Nicolas Otamendi (Velez Sarsfield), Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich), Walter Samuel (Inter Milan), Gabriel Heinze (Marseille), Nicolas Burdisso (AS Roma), Ariel Garce (Colon), Clemente Rodriguez (Estudiantes).
Midfielders: Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle), Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes), Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Angel Di Maria (Benfica), Javier Pastore (Palermo), Maxi Rodriguez (Liverpool), Mario Bolatti (Fiorentina).
Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Diego Milito (Inter Milan), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Martin Palermo (Boca Juniors).
To tack off of Dinho's posting regarding the defenders ... the attacking selections are really supportable. While I think Higuain's temperament could work in either direction ... I think Maradona's exclusion of players like Lucho is not unreasonable ... unless one makes the case that Palermo is window-dressing.
I like Di Maria. In the last 2 years he's brought it in much the same way I think Stuart Holden has with respect to the US.
Post by: Bakes on May 20, 2010, 11:45:44 PM
Senna get drop? Cyar say i agree with dat nah.
Busquets..in place of senna? Who offers a threat from distance with a shot? A rel good passer and very good defensively? I know good men likely to get leave out all over buh....hmmm.
Looks like Alonso is the only questionable midfield call though, moreso than Busquets I think. Hard to make an argument for Senna over Alonso though with the kinda season he had at Madrid.
Post by: Mango Chow! on May 20, 2010, 11:51:31 PM
Senna get drop? Cyar say i agree with dat nah.Me neither. But that side is still the most talented on the planet without him. Spain is the bomb squad for this tournament.
Yes they is and I glad to see my boy, Victor Valdes, finally get the Vindication he deserve. For years men (and even Barca fans) been callin' him a shit 'keeper and I have been in stubborn disagreement....NOBODY startin' in front of Casillas and hard, even fuh me, to make a case against Pepe Reina being the first-choice-backup but his inclusion in the final 23 gives him the respect I felt he's been warranted all along.
Post by: Jah Gol on May 21, 2010, 06:25:51 AM
Myself included. He some real clangers in the past. Today he is remarkably improved.Senna get drop? Cyar say i agree with dat nah.Me neither. But that side is still the most talented on the planet without him. Spain is the bomb squad for this tournament.
Yes they is and I glad to see my boy, Victor Valdes, finally get the Vindication he deserve. For years men (and even Barca fans) been callin' him a shit 'keeper and I have been in stubborn disagreement....NOBODY startin' in front of Casillas and hard, even fuh me, to make a case against Pepe Reina being the first-choice-backup but his inclusion in the final 23 gives him the respect I felt he's been warranted all along.
Post by: Mango Chow! on May 21, 2010, 02:42:00 PM
Myself included. He some real clangers in the past. Today he is remarkably improved.Senna get drop? Cyar say i agree with dat nah.Me neither. But that side is still the most talented on the planet without him. Spain is the bomb squad for this tournament.
Yes they is and I glad to see my boy, Victor Valdes, finally get the Vindication he deserve. For years men (and even Barca fans) been callin' him a shit 'keeper and I have been in stubborn disagreement....NOBODY startin' in front of Casillas and hard, even fuh me, to make a case against Pepe Reina being the first-choice-backup but his inclusion in the final 23 gives him the respect I felt he's been warranted all along.
I agree that he has made some mistakes in the past, but Every 'keeper does. To me, his agility, reflexes, bravery, distribution and energy, always more than made up for those mistakes. I think that people tended to focus more on those mistakes than was fair to him (and this includes some of his own Barca fans) and say the man was "shitty" and that Barca should replace him. :shameonyou: (people was sayin' the same thing about Tottenham's Gomes in his first year in the EPL). Shitty, at the professional level is what I woulda call.....maybe Almunia This isn't the first time Valdes has been called up to the senior team, but it's the first I can remember he made the final cut of a major tournament. :beermug:
Post by: Jah Gol on May 21, 2010, 08:51:05 PM
Yeah this is the first time he making the final cut. It will be good if he could open the account the 3rd group match.Myself included. He some real clangers in the past. Today he is remarkably improved.Senna get drop? Cyar say i agree with dat nah.Me neither. But that side is still the most talented on the planet without him. Spain is the bomb squad for this tournament.
Yes they is and I glad to see my boy, Victor Valdes, finally get the Vindication he deserve. For years men (and even Barca fans) been callin' him a shit 'keeper and I have been in stubborn disagreement....NOBODY startin' in front of Casillas and hard, even fuh me, to make a case against Pepe Reina being the first-choice-backup but his inclusion in the final 23 gives him the respect I felt he's been warranted all along.
I agree that he has made some mistakes in the past, but Every 'keeper does. To me, his agility, reflexes, bravery, distribution and energy, always more than made up for those mistakes. I think that people tended to focus more on those mistakes than was fair to him (and this includes some of his own Barca fans) and say the man was "shitty" and that Barca should replace him. :shameonyou: (people was sayin' the same thing about Tottenham's Gomes in his first year in the EPL). Shitty, at the professional level is what I woulda call.....maybe Almunia This isn't the first time Valdes has been called up to the senior team, but it's the first I can remember he made the final cut of a major tournament. :beermug:
Post by: Mango Chow! on May 22, 2010, 10:00:18 AM
Yeah this is the first time he making the final cut. It will be good if he could open the account the 3rd group match.Myself included. He some real clangers in the past. Today he is remarkably improved.Senna get drop? Cyar say i agree with dat nah.Me neither. But that side is still the most talented on the planet without him. Spain is the bomb squad for this tournament.
Yes they is and I glad to see my boy, Victor Valdes, finally get the Vindication he deserve. For years men (and even Barca fans) been callin' him a shit 'keeper and I have been in stubborn disagreement....NOBODY startin' in front of Casillas and hard, even fuh me, to make a case against Pepe Reina being the first-choice-backup but his inclusion in the final 23 gives him the respect I felt he's been warranted all along.
I agree that he has made some mistakes in the past, but Every 'keeper does. To me, his agility, reflexes, bravery, distribution and energy, always more than made up for those mistakes. I think that people tended to focus more on those mistakes than was fair to him (and this includes some of his own Barca fans) and say the man was "shitty" and that Barca should replace him. :shameonyou: (people was sayin' the same thing about Tottenham's Gomes in his first year in the EPL). Shitty, at the professional level is what I woulda call.....maybe Almunia This isn't the first time Valdes has been called up to the senior team, but it's the first I can remember he made the final cut of a major tournament. :beermug:
:D Well, even as (probably) his biggest supporter, I eh see him gettin' dat bligh. Dat would be wishful thinking but it eh happening......I didn't used to be no fan of Pepe Reina either, especially in light of the Chelsea-liverpool rivalry, but I have to give him his credit, he rel good and is the incumbent No. 2. I eh sure he go let Valdes leapfrog him so easy nuh.....
Post by: Midknight on May 22, 2010, 05:47:47 PM
france updated squad.
boss side on paper.
France squad:
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyon), Steve Mandanda(Olympique Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Girondins Bordeaux)
Defenders: Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla), Marc Planus (Girondins Bordeaux), Gael Clichy(Arsenal), Anthony Reveillere (Olympique Lyon)
Midfielders: Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid), Alou Diarra(Girondins Bordeaux), Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Yoann Gourcuff (Girondins Bordeaux), Abou Diaby (Arsenal)
Forwards: Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos), Mathieu Valbuena (Olympique Marseille)
Up there with the best I've seen on paper.
Football doh play on paper, and you forget de most important position
Post by: ribbit on May 22, 2010, 08:57:45 PM
france updated squad.
boss side on paper.
France squad:
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyon), Steve Mandanda(Olympique Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Girondins Bordeaux)
Defenders: Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla), Marc Planus (Girondins Bordeaux), Gael Clichy(Arsenal), Anthony Reveillere (Olympique Lyon)
Midfielders:Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid), Alou Diarra(Girondins Bordeaux), Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Yoann Gourcuff (Girondins Bordeaux), Abou Diaby (Arsenal)
Forwards: Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos), Mathieu Valbuena (Olympique Marseille)
Post by: dinho on May 23, 2010, 06:23:16 PM
Senna get drop? Cyar say i agree with dat nah.Me neither. But that side is still the most talented on the planet without him. Spain is the bomb squad for this tournament.
Busquets..in place of senna? Who offers a threat from distance with a shot? A rel good passer and very good defensively? I know good men likely to get leave out all over buh....hmmm.
Senna's season was largely disrupted by injuries. Don't agree with excluding him for Busquets, in fact i don't even know why Yaya is excluded for Busquets at Barca but if the man say he pick he side strictly on performances over the season yuh cyah really argue dat.
Post by: dinho on May 23, 2010, 06:25:26 PM
france updated squad.
boss side on paper.
France squad:
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyon), Steve Mandanda(Olympique Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Girondins Bordeaux)
Defenders: Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla), Marc Planus (Girondins Bordeaux), Gael Clichy(Arsenal), Anthony Reveillere (Olympique Lyon)
Midfielders: Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid), Alou Diarra(Girondins Bordeaux), Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Yoann Gourcuff (Girondins Bordeaux), Abou Diaby (Arsenal)
Forwards: Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos), Mathieu Valbuena (Olympique Marseille)
Up there with the best I've seen on paper.
I find when yuh watch that side good, they short in the central defense department.. Besides Gallas who coming off injury, who partnering him in the hole? It looking like they planning to chook Abidal in there but he is a left back, or they might put Toulalan but he is a defensive mid..
Diarra apparently has a blood condition related to sickle cell.. I wonder if the altitude they were training at cause that to act up, if so then even though he might see it as a real hard luck it could also be a blessing in disguise.
Wouldve like to see Mexes. Aside from that the side looking like a bomb on paper.
Post by: asylumseeker on May 24, 2010, 01:21:50 AM
Post by: kicker on May 26, 2010, 11:42:34 AM
Two "Trinis" on the U.S. roster... ;D
Post by: Bakes on May 26, 2010, 02:45:09 PM
Just heard that Findley made the final cut for the U.S. team.
Two "Trinis" on the U.S. roster... ;D
GOALKEEPERS Tim Howard, Brad Guzan, Marcus Hahnemann.
DEFENDERS Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, Jay DeMerit, Jonathan Spector, Jonathan Bornstein, Steve Cherundolo, Clarence Goodson.
MIDFIELDERS Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, Stuart Holden, Michael Bradley, Ricardo Clark, Maurice Edu, Benny Feilhaber, DeMarcus Beasley and Jose Francisco Torres.
FORWARDS Jozy Altidore, Edson Buddle, Hercules Gomez and Robbie Findley.
Happy for Robbie Findley... imagine, from TTFF castoff to WC player, talk about sticking it to the TnT selectors.
Post by: black chinee on May 26, 2010, 05:30:40 PM
Onyewu survives Bradley cut
(FIFA.com) Wednesday 26 May 2010
Getty ImagesUSA coach Bob Bradley announced his final 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ live on American television today. Included in the squad are AC Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu, who is still fighting for fitness after injuring knee ligaments back in October, all-time top scorer Landon Donovan and UEFA Europa League finalist with Fulham, Clint Dempsey. Glasgow Rangers pair DaMarcus Beasley and Maurice Edu, both of whom have battled with big injuries and poor form of late, are both in Bradley’s final list.
“We’ve had strong preparations, we’ve played well,” Dempsey, who sat out last night’s 4-2 loss to the Czechs along with a bevy of other regular starters, told FIFA.com. “We finished top of our qualifying group, we went to the final of the Gold Cup and the final of the Confederations Cup last year, so there’s no reason we can’t get out of our group in South Africa. We’re one step closer to getting to the World Cup and getting down to the serious business.
“The chemistry in this 23-man team is very good,” Coach Bradley went on. “We have a good mix of experienced players and new guys and I believe this is one of our main strengths.”
We’re one step closer to getting to the World Cup and getting down to the serious business.USA's Clint Dempsey
The coach, who led the Americans to a runner-up finish at last year’s FIFA Confederations Cup, also included Mexico-based pair Herculez Gomez and Jose Torres while cutting veteran striker Brian Ching, Eddie Johnson and Sacha Kljestan. “When you have to make a decision like this and cut a team down, you’ll invariably have three or four names for only one spot and you go through it as well as you can while respecting every angle that goes into it,” Bradley said after the squad announcement. “Getting our final team of 23 sorted is an important step.”
The USA will meet fancied England in their South Africa 2010 Group C opener in Rustenburg on 12 June, followed by games with Slovenia and Algeria in what is considered by many to be a manageable section. Their next warm-up match will be played on 29 May, when they will hope to rebound from last night’s loss to the Czechs against Turkey in Philadelphia.
The final USA squad:
Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Tim Howard (Everton)
Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Stade Rennais), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Jay Demerit (Watford), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan), Jonathan Spector (West Ham), DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers),
Midfielders: Michael Bradley (Borussia Monchengladbach), Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus) Stuart Holden (Bolton), Jose Torres (Pachuca)
Forwards: Edson Buddle (LA Galaxy), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), Herculez Gomez (Pachuca), Jozy Altidore (Villarreal)
*Please note that squad lists only become official after they have been submitted to and announced by FIFA.
Post by: black chinee on May 26, 2010, 05:31:09 PM
Post by: black chinee on May 26, 2010, 05:35:12 PM
Post by: Bakes on May 26, 2010, 10:46:00 PM
Only 4 MLS players in the 23
4 MLS players... and 11 first or second-generation immigrants. Imagine that, half the talent imported :D
Post by: Jah Gol on May 27, 2010, 07:57:38 AM
We stickin.Only 4 MLS players in the 23
4 MLS players... and 11 first or second-generation immigrants. Imagine that, half the talent imported :D
Post by: ribbit on May 27, 2010, 09:44:48 AM
Netherlands 23-man squad:
Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Sander Boschker (FC Twente), Michel Vorm (Utrecht).
Defenders: Andre Ooijer (PSV Eindhoven),Vurnon Anita (Ajax), Khalid Boulahrouz ( Stuttgart), Edson Braafheid (Celtic), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburg),Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax).
Midfielders: Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan),Otman Bakkal (PSV Eindhoven), Mark van Bommel (Bayern Munich),Wout Brama (FC Twente),Orlando Engelaar (PSV Eindhoven), Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Stijn Schaars (AZ Alkmaar),David Mendes da Silva (AZ Alkmaar), Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax).
Strikers: Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich), Ryan Babel (Liverpool), Eljero Elia (Hamburger SV), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool),Jeremain Lens (AZ Alkmaar), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan).
Post by: elan on May 27, 2010, 02:00:13 PM
Just heard that Findley made the final cut for the U.S. team.
Two "Trinis" on the U.S. roster... ;D
GOALKEEPERS Tim Howard, Brad Guzan, Marcus Hahnemann.
DEFENDERS Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, Jay DeMerit, Jonathan Spector, Jonathan Bornstein, Steve Cherundolo, Clarence Goodson.
MIDFIELDERS Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, Stuart Holden, Michael Bradley, Ricardo Clark, Maurice Edu, Benny Feilhaber, DeMarcus Beasley and Jose Francisco Torres.
FORWARDS Jozy Altidore, Edson Buddle, Hercules Gomez and Robbie Findley.
Happy for Robbie Findley... imagine, from TTFF castoff to WC player, talk about sticking it to the TnT selectors.
Where the creativity coming from, Donovan, Dempsey, Torres? Freddy should have been on this side, this team way to safe. We will see what they will do.
Post by: Bakes on May 27, 2010, 02:04:52 PM
Where the creativity coming from, Donovan, Dempsey, Torres? Freddy should have been on this side, this team way to safe. We will see what they will do.
Dempsey and Torres presumably... Beckerman mighta help this team too.
Post by: asylumseeker on May 28, 2010, 04:56:49 PM
Just heard that Findley made the final cut for the U.S. team.
Two "Trinis" on the U.S. roster... ;D
GOALKEEPERS Tim Howard, Brad Guzan, Marcus Hahnemann.
DEFENDERS Carlos Bocanegra, Oguchi Onyewu, Jay DeMerit, Jonathan Spector, Jonathan Bornstein, Steve Cherundolo, Clarence Goodson.
MIDFIELDERS Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey, Stuart Holden, Michael Bradley, Ricardo Clark, Maurice Edu, Benny Feilhaber, DeMarcus Beasley and Jose Francisco Torres.
FORWARDS Jozy Altidore, Edson Buddle, Hercules Gomez and Robbie Findley.
Happy for Robbie Findley... imagine, from TTFF castoff to WC player, talk about sticking it to the TnT selectors.
Where the creativity coming from, Donovan, Dempsey, Torres? Freddy should have been on this side, this team way to safe. We will see what they will do.
Stuart Holden
Post by: Midknight on May 29, 2010, 11:29:49 PM
smiley face notwithstanding, alyuh really doh eat nice... I remember when the big dis was dat USA players couldn't make it in foreign. Now you have half the side playing in top 10 European leagues, man want to complain.Only 4 MLS players in the 23
4 MLS players... and 11 first or second-generation immigrants. Imagine that, half the talent imported :D
90percent plus of those 23 players were born in the states and honed their skills in the MLS. Not sure why it matters who their parents were. Wouldn't they have learnt their football in the states?
Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), - ex MLS, born in illinois
Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton Wanderers), ex MLS, born in seattle
Tim Howard (Everton) ex MLS, born in NJ
Carlos Bocanegra (Stade Rennais), ex MLS, born in California
Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), current MLS, born in California
Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), born in Illinois
Jay Demerit (Watford), - born in Wisconsin, (played in the EPL)
Clarence Goodson (IK Start), ex MLS, born in Virginia
Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan), born in DC
Jonathan Spector (West Ham), born in Illinois
DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers), ex MLS, born in Indiana,
Midfielders:
Michael Bradley (Borussia Monchengladbach), ex MLS, born in NJ
Ricardo Clark (Eintracht Frankfurt), ex MLS, born in Atlanta
Clint Dempsey (Fulham), ex MLS, born in Texas
Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), current MLS, born in California (has played in EPL, Bundesliga)
Maurice Edu (Rangers), ex MLS, born in California,
Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus) born in Brazil, moved to the US at age of 6, (has played EPL, Bundesliga)
Stuart Holden (Bolton), ex MLS, born in Scotland, moved to the US at age of 10
Jose Torres (Pachuca) born in Texas
Edson Buddle (LA Galaxy) current MLS, born in NY
Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), current MLS, born in Arizona
Herculez Gomez (Pachuca) ex MLS, born in LA
Jozy Altidore (Villarreal) ex MLS, born in NJ,
Post by: Bakes on May 29, 2010, 11:32:50 PM
Post by: Midknight on May 30, 2010, 12:42:42 AM
^^^you obviously just looking fuh talk.nah not really. just heading off the haterade drinkers at the pass.
I'm quite sure the tasty morsel you left for them wouldn't have been passed up for long.
Post by: Bakes on May 30, 2010, 09:27:42 AM
^^^you obviously just looking fuh talk.nah not really. just heading off the haterade drinkers at the pass.
I'm quite sure the tasty morsel you left for them wouldn't have been passed up for long.
"Haterade" is a matter of perception... in this current anti-immigrant climate which we're seeing in certain parts of the US, I actually find it a bit ironic that the composition of a "national" team would be such a fitting reflection of the US.
Post by: Midknight on May 30, 2010, 02:41:19 PM
^^^you obviously just looking fuh talk.nah not really. just heading off the haterade drinkers at the pass.
I'm quite sure the tasty morsel you left for them wouldn't have been passed up for long.
"Haterade" is a matter of perception... in this current anti-immigrant climate which we're seeing in certain parts of the US, I actually find it a bit ironic that the composition of a "national" team would be such a fitting reflection of the US.
I understand.
Other than having a vague idea of some law passed in Arizona I haven't really been paying attention to US politics in a while. The climate's become more anti immigrant than it usually is?
Post by: Bakes on May 30, 2010, 10:21:18 PM
I understand.
Other than having a vague idea of some law passed in Arizona I haven't really been paying attention to US politics in a while. The climate's become more anti immigrant than it usually is?
More anti "illegal" immigration... and yes spearheaded by the idiots in Arizona, support for whom seems to be growing, according to some polls.
Post by: elan on May 31, 2010, 09:56:38 AM
Oscar Perez (Chiapas), Guillermo Ochoa (America), Luis Ernesto Michel (Guadalajara); Rafael Marquez (Barcelona), Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart), Francisco Rodriguez, Carlos Salcido (both PSV Eindhoven), Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmaar), Paul Aguilar (Pachuca), Efrain Juarez (Pumas UNAM), Jonny Magallon (Guadalajara), Jorge Torres Nilo (Atlas); Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruna), Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Israel Castro (Pumas UNAM), Giovani dos Santos (Galatasaray, on loan from Tottenham); Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM), Adolfo Bautista, Alberto Medina (both Guadalajara), Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Veracruz), Carlos Vela (Arsenal), Javier Hernandez (Manchester United), Guillermo Franco (West Ham).
Post by: Zeppo on June 01, 2010, 03:04:04 AM
Post by: giggsy11 on June 01, 2010, 07:31:13 AM
McCarthy left out of South Africa World Cup squad (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-wcup-southafrica-squad)
Good-he is a fat f^ck!
Post by: giggsy11 on June 01, 2010, 07:32:21 AM
Post by: asylumseeker on June 01, 2010, 08:52:31 AM
Coach: Pim Verbeek (Korea Republic assistant coach, Korea/Japan 2002 and Germany 2006)
Captain: Lucas Neill
Key man: Tim Cahill
World Cup finals: 1974, 2006
Best finish: Second round, 2006: Lost 1-0 to Italy
Qualifying record
Qualified first in Asian Round 4, Group 1: 3-0 v Qatar (Melbourne); 0-0 v China PR (Kunming); 1-0 v Iraq (Brisbane); 1-0 v Iraq (Dubai); 3-1 Qatar (Doha); 0-1 v China PR (Sydney); 1-0 v Uzbekistan (Tashkent); 4-0 v Qatar (Brisbane); 1-0 v Bahrain (Manama); 0-0 v Japan (Yokohama); 2-0 v Uzbekistan (Sydney); 0-0 v Qatar (Doha); 2-0 v Bahrain (Sydney); 2-1 v Japan (Melbourne)
World Cup squad: Mark Schwarzer (Fulham), Brad Jones (Middlesbrough), Adam Federici (Reading), Eugene Galekovic (Adelaide United), Craig Moore (No Team), Lucas Neill (Galatasaray), Luke Wilkshire (Dynamo Moscow), Scott Chipperfield (FC Basel), David Carney (FC Twente), Mark Milligan (JEF United), Michael Beauchamp (Al-Jazira), Shane Lowry (Aston Villa), Rhys Williams (Middlesbrough), Jason Culina (Gold Coast), Tim Cahill (Everton), Brett Emerton (Blackburn), Mark Bresciano (Palermo), Vince Grella (Blackburn), Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar), Carl Valeri (Sassuolo), Mile Jedinak (Antalyaspor), Richard Garcia (Hull), Tommy Oar (FC Utrecht), James Holland (AZ Alkmaar), Harry Kewell (Galatasaray), Josh Kennedy (Nagoya Grampus), Dario Vidosic (FC Nuremberg), Nikita Rukavytsya (FC Twente)
Post by: D.H.W on June 01, 2010, 09:28:30 AM
Post by: asylumseeker on June 01, 2010, 10:45:17 AM
England - Baines, Dawson, Huddlestone, Parker, Adam Johnson, Walcott, Bent. Dropped
Go Crouchie :devil:
Post by: Trini _2026 on June 01, 2010, 11:19:01 AM
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World Cup 2010: Theo Walcott left out of England squad
Theo Walcott
Walcott - shock inclusion in 2006, shock omission in 2010
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott was the surprise omission from Fabio Capello's 23-man England World Cup squad.
Walcott, 21, who has 11 caps, started both of England's recent friendly victories against Mexico and Japan.
Darren Bent, Adam Johnson, Scott Parker, Michael Dawson, Leighton Baines and Tom Huddlestone also miss out.
Gareth Barry is included after a fitness test on his ankle injury, while Stephen Warnock, Michael Carrick and Ledley King also make the squad.
Walcott was a shock member of former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson's 2006 World Cup squad, having never started a Premier League game but he did not feature in the tournament and the then-17-year-old's inclusion was widely criticised.
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Capello has been a big Walcott supporter, but the player's failings were evident against Mexico at Wembley last week
The right winger has since scored three international goals, all coming in a 4-1 World Cup qualifying victory against Croatia in Zagreb on 10 September 2008.
But after suffering with shoulder, back, knee and hamstring problems he has been restricted to 15 starts for Arsenal this term, with his form suffering as a result.
Walcott said in a statement: "I am very disappointed not to be included in the squad going out to South Africa, but completely respect Mr Capello's decision.
"I would like to wish the team the best of luck and hope they have a really successful tournament."
Former England captain Alan Shearer was not surprised by Capello's decision to select tried and tested players to take to South Africa.
"It was inevitable but I think Fabio said some months ago when he first took the job that players must be in form and playing regularly for their clubs," said Shearer.
"Joe Cole isn't playing well and hasn't done for Chelsea and Emile Heskey hasn't played well for Aston Villa but on the other hand I can understand why he has done it because they are tried and trusted in his formation and in his squad."
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Tottenham skipper King, 29, has been plagued by a chronic knee problem that restricts his ability to train and play back-to-back games in quick succession.
But after proving his fitness with Spurs towards the end of the seaon, he featured for the first time under Capello against Mexico on 24 May, scoring with a first-half header.
King had previously been named in a Capello squad in March 2009 but withdrew after being assessed by the England medical staff.
Warnock's only England appearance came as an 84th minute substitute in a friendly against Trinidad & Tobago in May 2008.
The Aston Villa defender, 28, has previously played for Liverpool and Blackburn as well as loan spells at Bradford and Coventry, and has been preferred in the squad to Baines, who played against Mexico last week and Egypt in March.
Tottenham defender Dawson and West Ham midfielder Parker did not feature in either of the games against Mexico and Japan while Manchester City winger Johnson only got a run out as a late substitute.
Huddlestone was impressive in Tottenham's midfield as they finished the Premier League in fourth place.
The 23-year-old came on as a substitute against Mexico and started against Japan but did not force his way into the final 23.
Sunderland striker Bent was the third highest scorer in the 2009-10 Premier League season with 24 goals but has also missed out.
And former England winger Chris Waddle admitted Bent's omission was understandable considering the way England play.
"It's hard for Darren Bent," said Waddle.
"He got 23 goals for Sunderland but England always play with a target man so Rooney and Defoe are always ahead of Bent. Barring injury I never thought he'd be on the plane."
Manchester City midfielder Barry, 29, has not played since he picked up a ligament injury in a Premier League match against Tottenham on 5 May and had an extensive test on his injured ankle on Tuesday morning.
ENGLAND SQUAD - MOST CAPPED PLAYERS
Steven Gerrard - 80 caps
Rio Ferdinand - 78 caps
Ashley Cole - 78 caps
Frank Lampard - 78 caps
John Terry - 60 caps
Wayne Rooney - 60 caps
Emile Heskey - 58 caps
Joe Cole is now fully fit after a serious knee ligament injury and produced an impressive second-half cameo during Sunday's 2-1 win against Japan.
And Waddle, who played for England at the World Cup in 1990, said Cole had benefitted from Johnson's inexperience after Capello decided to leave the Manchester City man at home.
"Adam Johnson has played very well," said Waddle.
"He looked very good in the five minutes in the friendly and I think it was between him and Joe Cole and he's gone for Cole."
The World Cup begins on 11 June, with England's first game coming a day later against the United States in Rustenburg.
England's 23-man squad for the World Cup finals:
Goalkeepers: Joe Hart (Manchester City), David James (Portsmouth), Robert Green (West Ham).
Defenders: Jamie Carragher (Liverpool), Ashley Cole (Chelsea), Rio Ferdinand (Manchester United), Glen Johnson (Liverpool), Ledley King (Tottenham), John Terry (Chelsea), Matthew Upson (West Ham), Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa).
Midfielders: Gareth Barry (Manchester City), Michael Carrick (Manchester United), Joe Cole (Chelsea), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Frank Lampard (Chelsea), Aaron Lennon (Tottenham), James Milner (Aston Villa), Shaun Wright-Phillips (Manchester City).
Forwards: Peter Crouch (Tottenham), Jermain Defoe (Tottenham), Emile Heskey (Aston Villa), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).
Post by: Zeppo on June 01, 2010, 12:32:38 PM
McCarthy left out of South Africa World Cup squad (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-wcup-southafrica-squad)
Good-he is a fat f^ck!
Now why would you say a thing like that?
(http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/beautifulyoungthings/files/2010/06/bennis-bum1-681x1024.jpg)
Post by: E-man on June 01, 2010, 02:46:51 PM
Goalkeepers: Manuel Neuer (Schalke), Tim Wiese (Werder Bremen), Hans-Jorg Butt (Bayern Munich)
Defenders: Dennis Aogo (Hamburg), Holger Badstuber (Bayern Munich), Jerome Boateng (Hamburg), Arne Friedrich (Hertha Berlin), Marcell Jansen (Hamburg), Philipp Lahm (Bayern Munich), Per Mertesacker (Werder Bremen), Serdar Tasci (Stuttgart)
Midfielders: Sami Khedira (Stuttgart), Toni Kroos (Bayer Leverkusen), Marko Marin (Werder Bremen), Mesut Ozil (Werder Bremen), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Bayern Munich), Piotr Trochowski (Hamburg)
Forwards: Cacau (Stuttgart), Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich), Stefan Kiessling (Bayer Leverkusen), Miroslav Klose (Bayern Munich), Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich), Lukas Podolski (Cologne).
Post by: Bakes on June 01, 2010, 05:29:14 PM
England - Baines, Dawson, Huddlestone, Parker, Adam Johnson, Walcott, Bent. Dropped
Damn... surprised by Bent, Huddlestone (to a degree) and Adam Johnson (to a degree).
Post by: Bitter on June 01, 2010, 06:12:51 PM
Post by: giggsy11 on June 01, 2010, 07:36:03 PM
McCarthy left out of South Africa World Cup squad (http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?slug=ap-wcup-southafrica-squad)
Good-he is a fat f^ck!
Now why would you say a thing like that?
(http://blogs.timeslive.co.za/beautifulyoungthings/files/2010/06/bennis-bum1-681x1024.jpg)
he looks like he should be playin a fete match!
Post by: giggsy11 on June 01, 2010, 07:54:33 PM
Post by: Mango Chow! on June 01, 2010, 10:41:31 PM
Apparently walcott failed to follow the game plan against mehico and japan-capello wanted him to take the play to the outside and cross but he kept taking the ball in and losing it. capello called him out in a meeting. I guess capello realized he is a one trick pony who lacks football sense.
Oh wel......but what I really want to see is what emile hesky is going to do in and/or for this england team........I guess he go be a physical presence to free up space fuh rooney and crouch, because he sure eh go be scoring no goals! :devil:
Post by: elan on June 01, 2010, 11:29:57 PM
ROME -- American-born forward Giuseppe Rossi and AC Milan striker Marco Borriello have been dropped from Italy's World Cup team.
Coach Marcello Lippi also sent home goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu, defender Mattia Cassani and midfielder Andrea Cossu upon announcing his final 23-man team Tuesday.
Giuseppe Rossi was born in New Jersey. But he chose to play for Italy. Jeff Bradley tells his story.
Midfielder Mauro Camoranesi remained in the squad despite injuring his left knee during training Tuesday.
Lippi did not offer any immediate explanation for his choices. He was due to meet with reporters Wednesday.
"Didn't make it, but I have no regrets," Rossi wrote on Twitter. "Worked hard and showed what I could do. I guess the coach had other plans. Good luck Italy."
Rossi was born in New Jersey to Italian parents and has dual citizenship. He played well for Italy at last year's Confederations Cup, scoring twice in the opener against the United States, but struggled during the second half of this season with his Spanish club Villarreal.
"Can't wait to go back home to my family now!!" Rossi wrote. "Gonna enjoy a beautiful summer."
Borriello scored 14 goals for AC Milan this season but plays center forward, a position where Lippi prefers Alberto Gilardino, Vincenzo Iaquinta and Giampaolo Pazzini.
Team physician Enrico Castellacci said Tuesday that tests revealed no tears in Camoranesi's meniscus, adding that "he should be back in a few days. ... We're hoping to get him back for the first game against Paraguay."
Italy opens the World Cup against Paraguay on June 14.
Camoranesi will likely miss friendlies this week against Mexico and Switzerland.
Nine players remain from the team that won the World Cup four years ago in Germany: Gianluigi Buffon, Fabio Cannavaro, Gianluca Zambrotta, Camoranesi, Daniele De Rossi, Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, Alberto Gilardino and Vincenzo Iaquinta.
Fabio Grosso, the left back who converted the decisive penalty kick in the final against France four years ago, had already been cut two weeks ago after being named to the preliminary 30-man squad.
Lippi never even considered picking Antonio Cassano, the talented but temperamental Sampdoria forward, or Mario Balotelli, the controversial 18-year-old Inter Milan striker.
Italy has been training in Sestriere at 2,035 meters (6,670 feet) since May 23 and will depart for South Africa on June 8.
The roster:
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli), Federico Marchetti (Cagliari).
Defenders: Salvatore Bocchetti (Genoa), Leonardo Bonucci (Bari), Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Domenico Criscito (Genoa), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Gianluca Zambrotta (AC Milan).
Midfielders: Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus), Daniele De Rossi (AS Roma), Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Riccardo Montolivo (Fiorentina), Angelo Palombo (Sampdoria), Simone Pepe (Udinese), Andrea Pirlo (AC Milan).
Forwards: Antonio Di Natale (Udinese), Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Juventus), Giampaolo Pazzini (Sampdoria), Fabio Quagliarella (Napoli).
Post by: asylumseeker on June 02, 2010, 10:53:28 AM
Apparently walcott failed to follow the game plan against mehico and japan-capello wanted him to take the play to the outside and cross but he kept taking the ball in and losing it. capello called him out in a meeting. I guess capello realized he is a one trick pony who lacks football sense.
Kinda harsh. Listening to BBC earlier the view presented was that Wenger failed him re: playing time and meshing that with injury and U-21 appearances ... under Capello he started to thrive but has had insufficient time to 'get back on track' ... his issue is decison-making (agreed) but one-trick pony? Less sure of that.
A lil bit of luck in his execution and he could have found success versus Mexico ... however he was tentative.
Post by: dinho on June 02, 2010, 11:06:25 AM
Also i cyah believe Lippi leave Giuseppe Rossi home. Admittedly didn't see much of him at Villareal this year but in the last Confed Cup he was the only man willing to leggo de lion from distance.
Iaquinta?? steups
Post by: Big Magician on June 02, 2010, 03:19:25 PM
Post by: Bitter on June 02, 2010, 03:20:25 PM
also:
http://www.google.com/search?aq=0&oq=germany+roster+2010&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=german+roster+2010+world+cup
Post by: Big Magician on June 02, 2010, 03:28:57 PM
wanted to make sure the defender Sedar Tasci was in the squad
glad to see Ozil, Kroos and marin there...lets go
Post by: giggsy11 on June 02, 2010, 03:42:06 PM
Apparently walcott failed to follow the game plan against mehico and japan-capello wanted him to take the play to the outside and cross but he kept taking the ball in and losing it. capello called him out in a meeting. I guess capello realized he is a one trick pony who lacks football sense.
Kinda harsh. Listening to BBC earlier the view presented was that Wenger failed him re: playing time and meshing that with injury and U-21 appearances ... under Capello he started to thrive but has had insufficient time to 'get back on track' ... his issue is decison-making (agreed) but one-trick pony? Less sure of that.
A lil bit of luck in his execution and he could have found success versus Mexico ... however he was tentative.
This is not an Arsenal v United thing. I say he is a one trick pony because all he looks to do is push ball and run by the defender. if a defender size him positionally he is easily nullified becasue he will push the ball and run out of room or the ball will run out of play. He seem tuh feel that having speed was all he needed, the man has yet to try and find another way to be affective on the pitch. He also seems to lack a football brain- he keeps trying to do the same thing over and over again expecting the same results even when the defender adjust to his attempts. I don't even know if he knows how to play a 1-2. But watch somebody post a vid with him playing a 1-2. Compare him to a player like Lennon who has speed but can also dribble-even though he little erratic he is more effective that Walcott.
Post by: dinho on June 02, 2010, 04:11:43 PM
Apparently walcott failed to follow the game plan against mehico and japan-capello wanted him to take the play to the outside and cross but he kept taking the ball in and losing it. capello called him out in a meeting. I guess capello realized he is a one trick pony who lacks football sense.
Kinda harsh. Listening to BBC earlier the view presented was that Wenger failed him re: playing time and meshing that with injury and U-21 appearances ... under Capello he started to thrive but has had insufficient time to 'get back on track' ... his issue is decison-making (agreed) but one-trick pony? Less sure of that.
A lil bit of luck in his execution and he could have found success versus Mexico ... however he was tentative.
This is not an Arsenal v United thing. I say he is a one trick pony because all he looks to do is push ball and run by the defender. if a defender size him positionally he is easily nullified becasue he will push the ball and run out of room or the ball will run out of play. He seem tuh feel that having speed was all he needed, the man has yet to try and find another way to be affective on the pitch. He also seems to lack a football brain- he keeps trying to do the same thing over and over again expecting the same results even when the defender adjust to his attempts. I don't even know if he knows how to play a 1-2. But watch somebody post a vid with him playing a 1-2. Compare him to a player like Lennon who has speed but can also dribble-even though he little erratic he is more effective that Walcott.
I agree with this, Walcott one move is a push past and run and then try a shot from an angle without looking up for options in the box. Thats the one thing i can say i like about Lennon. He was in Walcott boat too up to a couple years ago but of late he's added a different dimension to his game.. Now he cutting inside with his right and even slapping home with his left foot.
This makes him so much more a nightmare for defenders especially with that speed, because if you shepherd Walcott out to the wing he can't hurt you but with Lennon he could go either way.
That said, I think the Arsenal brand not helpin too, because Walcott right now is a true winger in a system that doesn't depend on wingers. Arshavin and Rosicky/Eboue (not wingers) often start there.
Post by: asylumseeker on June 04, 2010, 09:04:03 AM
Improved decision-making begets more playing time, but also playing time improves decision-making? Critics were merely alluding to the fact that his comprehensive development has been impeded. The period between now and 2014 will be critical for him ... actually, let me narrow that ... his goal/challenge should be to make the Euro 2012 squad.
Definitely not an Arsenal v Man United thing.
Post by: Toppa on June 04, 2010, 11:04:10 AM
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/04/rio-ferdinand-injury-world-cup
Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of the World Cup after injuring his left knee in training.
The England captain broke down after a tackle in the final few minutes of his team's first training session since landing in South Africa, and was taken to hospital for a scan.
The scan revealed knee ligament damage and the 31-year-old will take no part in the World Cup.
"Rio has been ruled out for four to six weeks and will therefore unfortunately miss the World Cup," said the FA in a statement. "Tottenham Hotspur's Michael Dawson has been contacted today and will fly to South Africa on Friday evening."
Post by: asylumseeker on June 04, 2010, 11:37:23 AM
Post by: giggsy11 on June 05, 2010, 02:14:16 PM
Post by: asylumseeker on June 06, 2010, 12:20:24 PM
Post by: Bakes on June 06, 2010, 12:55:14 PM
Since that injury comment above iz Ferdinand, Robben, Drogba and Mikel Obi injured ... to answer my question: this injury situation seems exceptional, especially given the players involved.
...and not just the pervasiveness of the injuries, but that they're happening to a lot of high profile players. Add Ballack to that list you posted, along with:
Gareth Barry (although he's still making the trip)
Mourad Meghni (Algeria)
Carlos Bocanegra (not a big name, but big impact on the US chances... surgery for a sports hernia)
Humberto Suazo (Chile- hamstring)
Michael Essien, of course
Robert Enke (not exactly in the same vein, but his suicide was a huge loss for Germany)
Rene Adler (slated to be Enke's successor; out with a rib injury)
Salvador Cabanas (Paraguay- gunshot... again not exactly an 'injury' but...)
Fernando Torres (Spain- recuperating from knee surgery. Supposedly healed.)
Cesc Fabregas (Spain- recuperating from a broken foot. Also said to be healed.)
Post by: kicker on June 07, 2010, 10:03:03 AM
Since that injury comment above iz Ferdinand, Robben, Drogba and Mikel Obi injured ... to answer my question: this injury situation seems exceptional, especially given the players involved.
Can't recall any specifics off the top of my head but my impression is that every world cup has one (or maybe two) big name injuries- this one is on a different level.
Post by: asylumseeker on June 07, 2010, 03:43:23 PM
Since that injury comment above iz Ferdinand, Robben, Drogba and Mikel Obi injured ... to answer my question: this injury situation seems exceptional, especially given the players involved.
Can't recall any specifics off the top of my head but my impression is that every world cup has one (or maybe two) big name injuries- this one is on a different level.
I think that's a fair assessment.
Post by: Jah Gol on June 08, 2010, 03:09:53 PM
(AP) – 2 hours ago.http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jkdThb5UX_hUzM0JRuN91G9np19gD9G78HNG0
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva defended the World Cup squad picked by coach Dunga. However, he singled out one player who might have been included: Ronaldinho.
Silva said Tuesday in a radio interview that Ronaldinho "deserved another chance."
A free-kick specialist and slick dribbler, Ronaldinho was not called up for the 2007 Copa America roster after saying he was tired. His trajectory with the national team plummeted from that moment.
Silva said Ronaldinho is aware that if he was playing to his full potential with club team AC Milan, he would not have been left off the final 23-man Brazil squad.
"Looking at the Brazil squad, Dunga didn't leave anyone off," Silva said on Radio Jangadeira. "There's only one player who deserved another chance, Ronaldinho Gaucho.
"Someone at his level, the star that he is, knows that if he were playing as well as he can, nobody would leave him off the team. We know he went a time without playing, was a reserve with Barcelona and AC Milan and did not play in the Copa America."
Dunga has been criticized for selecting a team of "workers" rather than players with flair such as Ronaldinho. The presence of those creative types did not help Brazil in 2006, when it was knocked out in the quarterfinals by eventual finalist France.
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