Europe
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Lippi names identical squad
By worldcuppers at 31 August, 2008, 5:54 pm
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 6 and at home to Georgia four days later. Instead he recalled almost the same core players as the one used by former coach Roberto [...]
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Antic gives up on Bojan
By worldcuppers at 31 August, 2008, 5:30 pm
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 attempt to persuade the uncapped teenager, who was born in Spain to a Serbian father and a Catalan mother and has represented Spain at both [...]
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Bullard in, Owen out
By worldcuppers at 31 August, 2008, 5:28 pm
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 Andorra and Croatia. Bullard’s joy will contrast sharply with the dejection of striker Michael Owen, who has been left out despite making his first full [...]
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Ballack appearance in question
By worldcuppers at 30 August, 2008, 5:59 pm
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 he is still struggling with a foot injury. The Chelsea midfielder picked up his injury during the Blues opening game of the Premier League season [...]
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Trio recalled to Les Bleus
By worldcuppers at 28 August, 2008, 3:39 pm
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 Austria and Serbia. All three were missing from last week’s friendly against Sweden. The Serbia match will be France’s first World Cup 2010 qualifying match.
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Boruc Poland career not over yet
By worldcuppers at 27 August, 2008, 8:30 pm
Poland coach Leo Beenhakker insists that keeper Artur Boruc’s international career is not over - despite the antics which saw the Glasgow Celtic player dropped from the Poland squad. Boruc has been omitted for the World Cup qualifying double-header against Slovenia and San Marino after allegedly breaking a curfew following last week’s friendly in Ukraine.
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Serbia warned off Bojan
By worldcuppers at 27 August, 2008, 6:19 pm
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has issued a hands off warning to new Serbia boss Radomir Antic over teenage striker Bojan Krkic, insisting ‘the player is ours’. Antic hinted earlier this week that he might attempt to persuade the uncapped Barcelona ace to play for Serbia, but Del Bosque is adamant the 17-year-old’s future lies [...]
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Antic injects new blood into Serbia squad
By worldcuppers at 25 August, 2008, 7:44 pm
Serbia’s new coach Radomir Antic who replaced Misroslav Djukic last Wednesday said he believed an injection of fresh blood would help his team make a good start in their World Cup 2010 qualifiers next month. Antic also hinted that he may attempt to persuade Barcelona teenager Bojan to play for Serbia.
[via Soccernet]
