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World Footballers Hammers star risks World Cup spot
West Ham keeper Shaka Hislop will risk his World Cup dream with Trinidad to help West Ham to FA Cup glory.
The Hammers are just one win away from the May 13 FA Cup final.
But
Trinidad host Peru in a warm-up in Port of Spain on May 10.
Keeper Hislop, 37, insists playing at the Millennium Stadium if West Ham make it to Cardiff will take priority.He said: “If West Ham get to the final, I won’t join up with Trinidad. So forcing my way into the team will be harder if I can’t play against Peru.”
Similar story at
The Sun:
SHAKA HISLOP is ready to risk his World Cup dream with Trinidad to help West Ham to FA Cup glory, writes VIKKI ORVICE.
The Hammers are just one win away from the May 13 FA Cup final.
But Trinidad — who are in England’s group — host Peru in a warm-up in Port of Spain on May 10.
Keeper Hislop, 37, insists playing at the Millennium Stadium if West Ham make it to Cardiff will take priority.
He said: “If West Ham get to the final, I won’t join up with Trinidad. So forcing my way into the team will be harder if I can’t play against Peru.”
Trinidad face England in Nuremburg on June 15 and Hislop believes the minnows can cause an upset.
He said: “Northern Ireland proved it can be done. We can do the same.”
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Neither of these are exactly paragons of good journalism, and I'm not quite sure what this statement means:
“If West Ham get to the final, I won’t join up with Trinidad. So forcing my way into the team will be harder if I can’t play against Peru.”
Still...
