The head of Russia's bid, called for "Fifa [to] take appropriate measures "
over Lord Triesman's claims.
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(GSM) – Barcelona midfield wizard Andres Iniesta is set to miss his side’s championship-deciding clash with Real Valladolid on Sunday following a persistent hamstring problem
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Danny Shittu is relishing a clash with Lionel Messi when the Bolton defender
lines up with Nigeria in the World Cup.
Bobby Zamora admitted that he had been "depressed" about the
Achilles injury that has ruled him out the World Cup.
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Only 27.3 per cent of French people believe their team will go beyond the
first round at next month's World Cup.
“Ten days ago I completed six years without taking drugs and today I value everything I have,” Maradona said in an interview on Sunday night.
The folks at the Argentinian FA may still want to question this with a pee test after the developments Tuesday night.
Diego Maradona announced his World Cup squad last night, quite late, but forgot a couple of things. Like Javier Zanetti and Esteban Cambiasso.
Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Diego Pozo (Colon)
Defenders: Nicolas Burdisso (Inter Milan), Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich), Walter Samuel (Inter Milan), Gabriel Heinze (Olympique Marseille), Nicolas Otamendi (Velez Sarsfield), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle), Juan Manuel Insaurralde (Newell’s Old Boys), Clemente Rodriguez (Estudiantes), Ariel Garce (Colon)
Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Sebastian Blanco (Lanus), Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes), Jesus Datolo (Olympiacos), Jose Sosa (Estudiantes), Maximiliano Rodriguez (Liverpool), Mario Bolatti (Fiorentina), Juan Mercier (Argentinos Juniors), Angel Di Maria (Benfica), Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle), Javier Pastore (Palermo)
Forwards: Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Diego Milito (Inter Milan), Martin Palermo (Boca Juniors), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli).
Ten players based in Argentina, which is presumably 20 less than Diego wanted to take.
Cambiasso wasn’t quite a surprise as Maradona still hasn’t called him up, for some odd reason, despite being one of the best central mids in the world. However, the snub on Javier Zanetti is exceptional (again) – even if he also has been missing games. In fact it’s a team full of rather extraordinary snubs, even if to take all those worthy from Argentina they’d need to commandier another team and play as Argentina II. (North Korea?) Almost as though he’s trying too hard to be Dunga.
Still, if you’d like a quick glimpse as to the type of confidence this list inspires, take a look at the comments at the Argentina WCB. Some highlights: “who da fuck is sebastian blanco”, “knowing Maradona im suprised Messi made the team”, “who on earth is Juan Manuel Insaurralde” and “how many daughters does maradona have? mabye Insaurralde knocked up his other daughter“.
So rather optimistic in other words.
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