Diego wants Mascherano as captain

It seems that the new Argentina coach Diego Maradona wants Liverpool’s midfielder Javier Mascherano to captain the country. Maradona is a long-time admire of the hard-working player and according to FIFA.com had once mentioned “The only player that can’t be replaced in the national team is Javier Mascherano. In Argentina, it’s Mascherano plus ten.”

Bojan to replace Torres

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has called Barcelona striker Bojan Krkic for the upcoming World Cup 2010 qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Armenia following this weekend's injury to Liverpool's Fernando Torres. ...

Bellamy rested by Wales

Wales manager John Toshack and West Ham manager Alan Curbishley have agreed to let striker Craig Bellamy remain in London during the upcoming international break to continue his recovery from ...

No Anderson for Brazil

Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed that Sao Paulo's midfielder Hernanes has been called up to replace his midfield counterpart Anderson in Dunga's World Cup 2010 qualifiers squad against Chile and Bolivia. ...

Tevez back for Argentina

Five England-based players including striker Carlos Tevez (Manchester United) has been named in the Argentina squad for the upcoming World Cup 2010 Qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru. The others are ...

Lippi names identical squad

Despite the veterans disappointed performance during Euro 2008, Italy coach Marcello Lippi resists on calling young blood for the Azzuri's upcoming 2010 World Cup qualifiers away to Cyprus on September ...

Antic gives up on Bojan

New Serbia coach Radomir Antic calls off earlier attempt to persuade Barcelona striker Bojan Krkic to join his squad to avoid any problems. Last Monday Antic hinted that he may ...

Bullard in, Owen out

After naming predictable squads in the past, England coach Fabio Capello spring a surprise as he names uncapped Wigan midfielder Jimmy Bullard for upcoming World Cup 2010 qualifying games against ...

Ballack appearance in question

Germany captain Michael Ballack is a doubt for his country's upcoming two World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein in Vaduz on September 6 and Finland in Helsinki four days later as ...

Trio recalled to Les Bleus

France coach Raymond Domenech has recalled playmaker Samir Nasri (Arsenal), centre-back Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla) and left-back Eric Abidal (FC Barcelona) to the Les Bleus squad for next week's double-header against ...

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