Archive for September, 2008

Bojan to replace Torres

By worldcuppers at 1 September, 2008, 6:03 pm

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. Last week the highly-rated striker was courted by new Serbia coach Radomir Antic as he is also entitled to play for the Balkan nation, but [...]

Bellamy rested by Wales

By worldcuppers at 1 September, 2008, 6:02 pm

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 hamstring problem. After managing only a handful appearances last season, Bellamy returned to action for the Hammers when he came off the bench to score [...]

No Anderson for Brazil

By worldcuppers at 1 September, 2008, 6:01 pm

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. The Manchester United midfielder has been ruled out with an undisclosed injury. Hernanes was part of the Brazil under-23 squad that took bronze at the [...]

Tevez back for Argentina

By worldcuppers at 1 September, 2008, 5:44 pm

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 Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle United), Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle United) and Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City). Olypic heroes Juan Roman Riquelme (Boca Juniors) and Lionel [...]