Portugal coach Paulo Bento has named his final 23-man squad for the 2014 World Cup on Monday evening, serving up a couple of surprises in the process. Real Madrid stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe have been included despite carrying minor injuries, with Manchester United fringe player Nani also in the mix. “Nani had a problem
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Posted on May 20, 2014
Posted on May 19, 2014
Germany boss Joachim Low has received some good news this week as it has been revealed the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm and Manuel Neuer will be fit to join the national team squad. Die Mannschaft heads of to a training camp in South Tyrol on Wednesday, but there were some concerns that the
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Posted on May 19, 2014
Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda has announced that he was forced to withdrawal from France’s World Cup squad due to a neck problem. The highly rated shot-stopper suffered a neck injury on the final day of league season, cracking a vertebra in the process. And despite Marseille medical team hinting the injury was not as serious
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Posted on May 18, 2014
Chile star Arturo Vidal will be fully fit for the upcoming World Cup, Juventus medical team have revealed on Saturday. The 26-year-old had a surgery on his knee some ten days ago, which sparked speculations that he might not be ready for the 2014 World Cup. However, the Bianconeri have revealed that his recovery is
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Posted on May 15, 2014
Fulham striker Kostas Mitroglou has been included in provisional Greece squad for the 2014 World Cup despite the lack of action on club level. Despite arriving as a marquee signing in January, the 26-year-old has only made three Premier League appearances for the Cottagers as they were relegated to the Championship. However, having impressed for
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Posted on May 15, 2014
Barcelona-bound Alen Halilovic is arguably the most important player that has missed out on Croatia’s provisional World Cup squad. The boss Robert Kovac yesterday named his 30-man squad, but there was no place for Dinamo Zagreb youngster, who is set to complete a summer move to Barcelona. Another important player missing is veteran defender Josip
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Posted on May 14, 2014
Monaco striker Radamel Falcao Garcia has received a major boost as he was named in Jose Pekerman’s provisional squad for the 2014 World Cup. Despite suffering a knee ligament injury in January, the 28-year-old was hoping to feature at the tournament finals and he has now been named in the provisional 30-man squad. Boss Jose
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Posted on May 14, 2014
Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has resisted the pressure to include Juventus star Carlos Tevez in his provisional 30-man squad for the 2014 World Cup. The former Premier League star continues to miss out despite an impressive season at club level, but Manchester City’s Martin Demichelis has surprisingly received a call-up. Demichelis, 33, returns to the
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Posted on May 13, 2014
Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto has announced his provisional 30-man squad for the 2014 World Cup, opting to stick with tried and tested players. Fulham forward Bryan Ruiz and Arsenal starlet Joel Campbell are the star names in the side, together with one of La Liga’s most sought-after goalkeepers Keylor Navas. Everton full-back Bryan
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Posted on May 12, 2014
Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has said that he does not expect to be named in Didier Deschamps’ World Cup squad in spite of playing a key role in helping his club win the Premier League title. The 26-year-old scored the opening goal in the 2-0 triumph over West Ham to help Manchester City clinch
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