Thread for the 32 World Cup Squads.

[injunchile]

A big league like Brasil and only two men get pick. A lesson for all those arguing about our local leaque and how players better than Foreign.

[palos]

Julio Baptista move to Real Madrid didn't help him get into the Brasil WC team.

Men like Renato, Belletti, and Edu (especially) could consider themselves a lil unlucky...but this is the toughest line up in the world to crack.  Lil surprised that Fred made it in front of Luis Fabiano.

[Hyperhot J]

    Once again Emerson is on the World Cup team, let's see if he actually gets to play a game though. He real unlucky because he is generally ok but never really played for Brasil in any big games. Last time he was injured for the 2002 WC.

J.

[kicker]

my mistake about fred
I didn't see his name last


Fred is a boss
ah good man to come off the bench

But FF yuh eh see wha happen in the last WC or wha
Denilson is them an to bring on in the 80th minute when yuh up 2-0 to hold on te ball
the first game he come on the man share tollum on that left side like that

Denilson was injured for the most part of the season.....didn't have enough time to recover and catch form....

[JR]

Italy pick Inzaghi for World Cup squad
 
(http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=Aup5JoXYcQ.4s8pLfUSvEBUmw7YF?slug=reu-worlditalysquad&prov=reuters&type=lgns)

ROME, May 15 (Reuters) - AC Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi has been included in Italy coach Marcello Lippi's 23-man squad for next month's World Cup finals.

 
The 32-year-old striker has not played for the national team since October 2003 due to a series of injuries but his recent club form has earned him a spot in the squad.

However, there is no place for Real Madrid forward Antonio Cassano or Livorno's Cristiano Lucarelli -- whose 19 goals in Serie A this season had pushed him into contention.

Udinese forward Vincenzo Iaquinta was given the nod ahead of Lucarelli as back up for target man Luca Toni, who is Europe's top scorer with 31 goals this season.

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was included despite his link to an ongoing investigation into gambling.

Italy have been drawn in Group E for the finals along with Ghana, the Czech Republic and the United States.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Angelo Peruzzi (Lazio), Marco Amelia (Livorno)

Defenders: Cristian Zaccardo (Palermo), Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan), Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus), Gianluca Zambrotta (Juventus), Marco Materazzi (Inter Milan), Fabio Grosso (Palermo), Massimo Oddo (Lazio), Andrea Barzagli (Palermo).

Midfielders: Andrea Pirlo (AC Milan), Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan), Daniele De Rossi (AS Roma), Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus), Simone Perrotta (AS Roma), Simone Barone (Palermo).

Forwards: Luca Toni (Fiorentina), Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus), Francesco Totti (AS Roma), Alberto Gilardino (AC Milan), Filippo Inzaghi (AC Milan), Vincenzo Iaquinta (Udinese).

Reserves: Morgan De Sanctis, goalkeeper (Udinese), Daniele Bonera, defender, (Parma), Franco Semioli (Chievo Verona), Marco Marchionni (Parma).

[trinindian]

There are so many reason why I should not support Italy, having fallen so short so may times. But the azzuri is my teams and loyalty is more than supporting in good times you must support in the bad. But I don't think I could forgive them if the don't beat the US.

So come on Warriors and Azzuri do me proud.

[trinindian]

(Group F)

AUSTRALIA

Code: [Select]

18. KALAC Zeljko 9
1. SCHWARZER Mark 4
COVIC Ante 0
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2. NEILL Lucas 4
6. POPOVIC Tony 3
MOORE Craig 0
MILLIGAN Mark 0
BEAUCHAMP Michael 0
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7. EMERTON Brett 9
6. CHIPPERFIELD Scott 9
10. CAHILL Tim* 9
13. GRELLA Vince 9
23. BRESCIANO Marco 8
11. LAZARIDIS Stan 7
8. SKOKO Josip 7
15. STERJOVSKI Mile 5
19. CULINA Jason 4
22. WILKSHIRE Luke 3
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9. ALOISI John 8
14. THOMPSON Archie 4
9. VIDUKA Mark (C) 4
10. KEWELL Harry 2
KENNEDY Josh 0


Left Out
5. VIDMAR Tony* 8
21. ELRICH Ahmad 7
2. NORTH Jade 5
20. MADASCHI Adrian 5
14. KISNORBO Patrick 5
17. ZDRILIC David 5
12. BROSQUE Alex 5
19. VIERI Max 5
22. JONES Brad 4
16. TARKA David 3
4. COLOSIMO Simon 2
12. MILICEVIC Ljubo 2
6. MC KAIN Jon 2
3. LAYBUTT Steve 1
4. THWAITE Michael 1
15. PETROVSKI Saso 1

Max Veri must be regreting his decision to play for aussies, he is only 25 and he could have played for the Azzuri like his bro, but now he is nolonger eligible to play for italy who is almost a certain show next time around, the same can't be said for the socceros.

[Observer]

This is a dam good squad, with fire power and good goalkeeping. Famed defending but they lack depth in this department. If they stay healthy and away from cards, this team could prove the team to beat.

[Disgruntled_Trini]

I find real men hating on Emerson

he is ah boss player doh forget he was captain of the 2002 side but got injured

he does play a pivotal role in Juventus

leh we face it Brasil eh have much men who could win the ball in midfield and  start the attack

[Observer]

why no serginho as backup left back??

why no danny alves as backup right back??

but de team is a definite bomb

Good point only one recognized left back, unless perriera is saying to himself ZeRoberto could do the job if need be? I surprise Motta eh get a call he had a good season, but then in place of whom.

[Disgruntled_Trini]

lahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhd look at defense nuh

Cristian Zaccardo (Palermo), Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan), Fabio Cannavaro (Juventus), Gianluca Zambrotta (Juventus), Marco Materazzi (Inter Milan), Fabio Grosso (Palermo), Massimo Oddo (Lazio), Andrea Barzagli (Palermo).


One word for that BLADE

[trinidre]

Ricardinho = death

....not sure how much playing time he'll get, but he is definitely a secret weapon off the bench.....very much underrated talent in that squad

I agree..very underrated..Parreira probably had the most difficult choice in selecting a squad but he did a great job.

ricardinho is a boss player and I am surprised that he's still playing in brazil and not in europe but am still surprised he got picked given the large talent pool brazil has to choose from

[trinidre]

No Denilson no Kleberson

I thought Fred who does play with Olympique Lyonnais would ah get ah bly, he had a good season

denilson and kleberson have no right to be on that squad boss....it's good that they were left out

[trinidre]

why no serginho as backup left back??

why no danny alves as backup right back??

but de team is a definite bomb

serginho shoulda definitely make that brazil squad.....the man is a regular at ac milan

[kicker]

Ricardinho = death

....not sure how much playing time he'll get, but he is definitely a secret weapon off the bench.....very much underrated talent in that squad

I agree..very underrated..Parreira probably had the most difficult choice in selecting a squad but he did a great job.

ricardinho is a boss player and I am surprised that he's still playing in brazil and not in europe but am still surprised he got picked given the large talent pool brazil has to choose from

Ricardinho was on the squad throughout the qualifiers.....no surprise that he got picked

[trinidre]

Julio Baptista move to Real Madrid didn't help him get into the Brasil WC team.

Men like Renato, Belletti, and Edu (especially) could consider themselves a lil unlucky...but this is the toughest line up in the world to crack.  Lil surprised that Fred made it in front of Luis Fabiano.

julio baptista play real shit this year since moving to real madrid....every time ah watch him play ah was hoping for a good performace but the man never lived up to expectation but ah woulda still like to see him on the squad though.....he is the only brazilian on real madrid that didnt make it.....the rest of men like yuh said was just unlucky

[samo]

Stern strolling throuigh that defense  no problem....

[trinidre]

Ricardinho = death

....not sure how much playing time he'll get, but he is definitely a secret weapon off the bench.....very much underrated talent in that squad

I agree..very underrated..Parreira probably had the most difficult choice in selecting a squad but he did a great job.

ricardinho is a boss player and I am surprised that he's still playing in brazil and not in europe but am still surprised he got picked given the large talent pool brazil has to choose from

Ricardinho was on the squad throughout the qualifiers.....no surprise that he got picked

i'm not saying that he dont deserve to be there but just because you've been there throughout the qualifiers doesnt mean you'd make the final cut especialiy if your like brazil have have so many players to choose from....witht that said I think he's a quality player and I'm glad he made it

[real madness]

Juan is ah boss defender..better than Cris and Roque Junior...he and Lucio will be starting against Croatia.

Gilberto is the back up left back..not Ze Roberto.  It is ah hard luck for Renato, Edu and Alex..all good players but no room for them..can't see them replacing anybody on the team...I am bit surprised about Luisao but I prefer him over Roque Junior.

Denilson needs to be watching the World Cup next to Rougier and Wise.

[Jay10]

why no serginho as backup left back??

why no danny alves as backup right back??

but de team is a definite bomb

Good point only one recognized left back, unless perriera is saying to himself ZeRoberto could do the job if need be? I surprise Motta eh get a call he had a good season, but then in place of whom.

nah ze roberto is mainly used as a defensive mid alongside emerson...........but wit gilberto dere....its a tussle 4 dat spot

[FF]

why no serginho as backup left back??

why no danny alves as backup right back??

but de team is a definite bomb

Good point only one recognized left back, unless perriera is saying to himself ZeRoberto could do the job if need be? I surprise Motta eh get a call he had a good season, but then in place of whom.

nah ze roberto is mainly used as a defensive mid alongside emerson...........but wit gilberto dere....its a tussle 4 dat spot

Men like dey confusing Gilberto and Gilberto Silva....

talking bout no cover for left back and all kinda ting

[KND2]

What about Emilson from Barca

He was a sure pick in my book, in 2002 he was a starter

I am suprised he not there must have had a falling out with the coach

[Coop's]

A big league like Brasil and only two men get pick. A lesson for all those arguing about our local leaque and how players better than Foreign.

        How many foreign Mexican players does Mexico have,the same can be said both way,would you say the foreign leagues make the Brazilian players better so they are better than the locals,Brazil can take a whole local team to the WC and give trouble the same way,i'm not saying they going to win.

[Filho]

Ricardinho = death

....not sure how much playing time he'll get, but he is definitely a secret weapon off the bench.....very much underrated talent in that squad

I agree..very underrated..Parreira probably had the most difficult choice in selecting a squad but he did a great job.

ricardinho is a boss player and I am surprised that he's still playing in brazil and not in europe but am still surprised he got picked given the large talent pool brazil has to choose from

He was signed by Middlesborough at one point, but didn't do too well and went back to Brazil

[real madness]

What about Emilson from Barca

He was a sure pick in my book, in 2002 he was a starter

I am suprised he not there must have had a falling out with the coach

Edmilson is in the squad.

[palos]

A big league like Brasil and only two men get pick. A lesson for all those arguing about our local leaque and how players better than Foreign.

        How many foreign Mexican players does Mexico have,the same can be said both way,would you say the foreign leagues make the Brazilian players better so they are better than the locals,Brazil can take a whole local team to the WC and give trouble the same way,i'm not saying they going to win.

The point Injunchile make is a valid one in my opinion.  The fact is....Brazil took their BEST PLAYERS in order to givbe them THE BEST CHANCE TO WIN.  It so happens that 99% their BEST PLAYERS play outside of Brasil.  Mexico took their BEST PLAYERS.  So happens 90% of the Mexican BEST PLAYERS play in Mexico.  Where do T&T's BEST PLAYERS play?

[Filho]

What about Emilson from Barca

He was a sure pick in my book, in 2002 he was a starter

I am suprised he not there must have had a falling out with the coach

You blind or what...he is listed as a midfielder  

[Jay10]

why no serginho as backup left back??

why no danny alves as backup right back??

but de team is a definite bomb

Good point only one recognized left back, unless perriera is saying to himself ZeRoberto could do the job if need be? I surprise Motta eh get a call he had a good season, but then in place of whom.

nah ze roberto is mainly used as a defensive mid alongside emerson...........but wit gilberto dere....its a tussle 4 dat spot

Men like dey confusing Gilberto and Gilberto Silva....

talking bout no cover for left back and all kinda ting

lol.......most pple only no brazil from d middle up, wit carlos an cafu.................but i was tlking bout g silva as a def mid

[Disgruntled_Trini]

Wha bout Edu who leave Arsenal and went Valencia

he fall off the earth or wha??

[Grande]

Edmilson is there, he listed as a midfielder, it is a position he is warming up to.

if is 4-4-2 as usual they playing my guess is Ronaldo and Adriano up front with Kaka and Ronaldinho behind...Robinho to be subbed...check dat attack nah...I guess meh player Rivaldo wasn't going to make it, I had a hint of a hope throughout but say what.

This is Cafu's 4th World Cup...de man still playing like he in the 20's...I wonder if he will be captain again.

It is a pity Kleberson didnt' make the squad but I guess if you playing in de Turkish league it will be tough...he was one of their best players in the 2002 final....glad to see Ze Roberto there, he is always consistent yet very underrated....and Serginho get salt again unfortunately