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Host Cities

Name: Cape Town The city's name is derived from its association with the Cape of Good Hope. Province: Western Cape Population: 1,3 million Altitude: 0m Geography: The city is located on either side of a mountain ridge on the Cape Peninsula and low-lying flat areas at sea level. Climate: Mediterranean climate with winter rainfall and temperatures around 18°C. Summer time is generally warm with temperatures in the range of 25-27°C. Key Economic Sectors: Tourism, Agriculture, Manufacturing Professional Football Clubs: Ajax Cape Town, Santos (Premier) Hanover Park, Ikapa Sporting, FC Cape Town (1st Division)

Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Stadium:Loftus Versfeld

City:Tshwane/Pretoria

Built:1906

Construction:upgrade

Completion:2008

Gross Capacity:49,365

Loftus Versfeld Stadium, situated in Tshwane/ Pretoria, is one of the oldest stadiums in South Africa. The stadium has been used for major sporting events since 1903, and the first concrete structure, which could accommodate only 2,000 spectators, was built by the City Council of Pretoria in 1923.
Since 1948 it has undergone perennial upgrades. It has been used for both rugby and football matches and is home to one of the country's top rugby teams, the Blue Bulls. Loftus Versfeld is in the heart of Tshwane/Pretoria and currently has a seating capacity of 50,000. It has hosted many significant matches including during the 1995 Rugby World Cup and 1996 CAF African Cup of Nations. It is now used by Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United as their home ground.
South Africa's national team, Bafana Bafana, achieved its first ever victory over a European side at this venue when they beat Sweden 1-0 in 1999.

Royal Bafokeng Stadium

Name:Royal Bafokeng

City:Rustenburg
Built:1999
Construction:minor upgrade

Construction:2010

Gross Capacity:2010

Royal Bafokeng Stadium
The Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace is one of the stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. The stadium is named after the Bafokeng people who live in the area.
In 1999, the Bafokeng won a legal battle, which entitled them to 20% on the platinum which is mined on their historical land. Hence, they have shares in platinum mining in the area. Upon completion, the stadium will seat 42,000.
The South African national team played a FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Bakino Faso in 2001, and won 2-1. It has been host to many Premier Soccer League games despite Rustenburg not having its own team.
The stadium is only a 25 minute drive to Sun City and 30 minutes to the Pilansberg. It is 12 kilometers from the Rustenburg city centre.

Peter Mokaba Stadium

Name:Peter Mokaba

City:Polokwane

Construction:new

Completion:2010

Gross Capacity:45,260

Peter Mokaba Stadium
Named after one of the renowned sons of the struggle and emancipation of South Africa against the apartheid regime, the Peter Mokaba Stadium holds much historical significance in South Africa. Peter Mokaba was born and bred in Polokwane and was renowned for his fighting spirit and for his inpirational leadership.
The design of the largely concrete structure is inspired by the locally iconic Baobab tree, with the steel structure supporting the roof plane gathered together at each corner of the stadium and supported by giant ‘trunk' structures which accommodate vertical circulation ramps and service cores.
The stadium was built next to the old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane in the Limpopo Province. The newly-built Peter Mokaba stadium is situated approximately 5km from the city centre, with a total seating capacity of 45,000.
Former African player of the Year, Didier Drogba made his international debut for Côte d'Ivoire in a memorable and decisive CAF African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium, with the home side prevailing 2-1.

Mbombela Stadium

Name:Mbombela

City:Nelspruit

Construction:new
new
Completion:2009

Gross Capacity:43,589

Mbombela Stadium
The Mbombela Stadium is one of the newly-built stadia for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ and it takes its name from the local municipality which incorporates the city of Nelspruit. Mbombela is siSwati (one of the 11 official languages in South Africa) and literally means 'many people together in a small space.'The stadium, with a capacity of 46,000, is located in the city of Nelspruit in Mpumalanga Province. It is situated approximately seven kilometers from the city centre and 12 kilometers from the nearby Kruger-Mpumalanga Airport. The ground also enjoys a close proximity to various game parks, giving spectators the opportunity to see the wildlife during rest days.The Mbombela comes as a welcome addition to football life in Nelspruit, and will leave a legacy of the beautiful game for all the people of Mpumalanga. Before the Stadium's construction, Nelspruit had no top football venue to host international matches

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Name:Port Elizabeth

City:Nelson Mandela Bay/Port Elizabeth

Construction:new

Completion:2009

Gross Capacity:46,082

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, set on the shores of the North End Lake is the first football dedicated stadium in the city or surrounding areas. The stadium, one of the newly-built stadiums for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, was completed a year prior to the commencement of the world's greatest show on earth - a major milestone for the city.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium will host the match for third place , and a quarter-final amid a total of eight matches during the FIFA World Cup. The stadium has an eye-catching, unique roof-structure and a spectacular view, overlooking the North End Lake.
Before the construction of this multi-purpose venue, all international football matches were played at the Eastern Province rugby stadium, the EPRU Stadium. The playing field is going to be of natural grass with the outer /surrounding area to be artificial turf. One of its first major test events was the coveted Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs - a game that attracts capacity crowds in South Africa.

Soccer City

Stadium:Soccer City

City:Johannesburg

Built:1987

Construction:major upgrade

Completion:2009

Gross Capacity:88,460

Soccer City
One of the most artistic and awe-inspiring football venues on the African continent, the newly-reconstructed Soccer City Stadium will host the first and final matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.The ground's design is inspired by the iconic African pot known as the calabash, and its aesthetic appeal will be heightened when the stadium is lit at night. Soccer City is located in Johannesburg's southwest and is only a short distance from one of the country's football-crazy townships, Soweto. About 40 per cent of Johannesburg's population live in Soweto and this proximity is bound to make the stadium a hub of activity throughout the 2010 finals.The stadium is widely regarded as the heart of football in South Africa as it has hosted many important matches through history. In the mid 1980s, officials came together to build the first international football stadium in the country and the construction was funded from the football fraternity's coffers. Soccer City hosted the first mass rally of Nelson Mandela after his release from prison in 1990. Thousands of mourners lamented Chris Hani's assassination at the stadium in 1993. It was also the venue for the 1996 CAF African Cup of Nations final, with South Africa eventually triumphing 2-0 over Tunisia.The original stadium, which was known as the FNB Stadium, had a capacity of 80,000. Upgrades involved extending the upper tier to increase the capacity to 94,700; adding 99 more suites to bring the number to 184; constructing an encircling roof; adding new changing room facilities and installing new floodlighting.

Free State Stadium

Stadium:Free State

City:Mangaung / Bloemfontein

Built:1952

Construction:medium upgrade

Completion:2008

Gross Capacity (after upgrade):45,058

Free State Stadium
Home to some of the country's most fanatical group of supporters, the Free State Stadium is likely to be the centre of attention during the FIFA World Cup™. The stadium was given a plush new look for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup . It hosted the memorable semi-final match between Spain and USA where the latter secured one of the biggest surprises of the tournament by sending the European champions packing in front of a capacity crowd.
The Free State Stadium was upgraded from a capacity of 38,000 to 45,000 during the refurbishments. The stadium has hosted numerous major football and rugby union matches, and Bloemfontein's natives are renowned for their passion for sport. While the former played second fiddle to the latter for decades, football's popularity explosion - aided by the emergence of Bloemfontein Celtic - is changing this. The Celtic fans are known as Siwelele, a Sotho term

Green Point Stadium

Name:Green Point

City:Cape Town

Construction:new

Completion:2009

Gross Capacity:66,005

Green Point Stadium
One of the most artistic football venues in South Africa, the newly-built Green Point Stadium is situated in one of the much sought-after areas in the city of Cape Town. Green Point Stadium is one of the two semi-final venues for the FIFA World Cup™.
This multi-purpose venue is also going to be used to stage major events and concerts. Fans will be a stone's throw from the ocean and the mountains of Cape Town will also provide the backdrop for matches. The location is ideal as it is a short walk from the transportation hub of the city. The new stadium has been partly built on land that was previously used as a golf course.
The stadium, which has an exterior that is covered with noise-reducing cladding has a capacity of 70,000 and is scheduled for completion in December 2009. The Green Point Common, on which the new 2010 stadium is being built, was originally much larger than what now remains, and included most of the land between the sea and Signal Hill, stretching from the city centre towards Sea Point.
Cape Town has another world-standard stadium, Newlands, but this is primarily used as a rugby union venue. Post FIFA World Cup, the Green Point Stadium is likely to be used by some of the Cape Town-based professional football outfits that include Ajax Cape Town and Santos.

Durban Stadium

Name:Durban Stadium

City:Durban

Construction:new

Completion:2009

Gross Capacity:69,957

Durban Stadium
The newly-built Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban will host one of the semi-finals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. The ground epitomises the architectural innovation on display in South Africa and takes its design inspiration from the South African flag, with its grand arch representing the unity of this sport-loving nation. The two legs of the arch on the southern side of the stadium come together to form a single footing on the northern side, symbolising the new unity of a once-divided country.The 70,000-seater has been specifically designed as a multi-purpose venue and an amphitheatre complete with a cable car which ascends to a viewing platform at the top of the expansive 350m arch, a staggering 106m above the pitch. From this vantage point, visitors can experience spectacular panoramic views of the nearby shoreline and the city. The roof is attached to the arch by 95mm-diameter steel cables. Each seat of the stadium is spacious and comfortable, providing a clear line of sight to the pitch. It is a world-class and multifunctional arena located in the heart of the Kings Park Sporting Precinct. Durban's Moses Mabhida Stadium will be the jewel in the crown of the Kings Park Sporting precinct. The entire area will feature additional sporting arenas and facilities as well as restaurants, shops, play areas for children and a pedestrian walkway linking the stadium complex to the beach. The stadium was built on the site of the old Kings Park Stadium. Moses Mabhida, the ground's namesake, was born in Thornville near Pietermaritzburg on 14 October 1923 into a poor family who were later forced off their land. In 1963, Mabhida was asked by Oliver Tambo while working in Prague rallying support from the World Federation of Trade Unions, to come back to Africa to develop the ANC's armed wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK). He underwent military training and became the chief political instructor of new military recruits. He later served as the commander of MK.

Green Point Stadium

Name: Green Point

City: Cape Town
Construction: new

Completion: 2009

Gross Capacity: 66,005

Green Point Stadium
One of the most artistic football venues in South Africa, the newly-built Green Point Stadium is situated in one of the much sought-after areas in the city of Cape Town. Green Point Stadium is one of the two semi-final venues for the FIFA World Cup™.
This multi-purpose venue is also going to be used to stage major events and concerts. Fans will be a stone's throw from the ocean and the mountains of Cape Town will also provide the backdrop for matches. The location is ideal as it is a short walk from the transportation hub of the city. The new stadium has been partly built on land that was previously used as a golf course.
The stadium, which has an exterior that is covered with noise-reducing cladding has a capacity of 70,000 and is scheduled for completion in December 2009. The Green Point Common, on which the new 2010 stadium is being built, was originally much larger than what now remains, and included most of the land between the sea and Signal Hill, stretching from the city centre towards Sea Point.
Cape Town has another world-standard stadium, Newlands, but this is primarily used as a rugby union venue. Post FIFA World Cup, the Green Point Stadium is likely to be used by some of the Cape Town-based professional football outfits that include Ajax Cape Town and Santos.

Stadiums

Name : Ellis Park Stadium

City : Johannesburg

Built : 1982

Construction: minor upgrade

Construction Completion:2009

Gross Capacity : 61,639

Ellis Park Stadium
Ellis Park Stadium is located in the centre of Johannesburg and has hosted many epic sporting events including the final of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup between Brazil and the United States. The ground was given a significant face-lift before the Confederations Cup finals and now seats 62,000 fans, increasing its capacity by almost nine per cent from the previous 57,000. Ellis Park was first built in 1928 as a rugby union stadium. It was demolished and rebuilt in 1982, again exclusively for rugby. It was named after JD Ellis, a Johannesburg city councilor who approved the use of the land for a stadium, setting aside a full 13 acres. The ground will always occupy a special place in the hearts of the country's sporting fans after the South African rugby team shocked New Zealand to lift the 1995 Rugby World Cup trophy soon after being allowed back onto the world sporting stage. It was a moment that brought the people of South Africa together in celebration as the iconic scenes of Nelson Mandela holding aloft the trophy at Ellis Park were beamed around the world. The largest piece of construction has been the new tier on the north stand which has increased the seating capacity to 62,000. With state-of-the-art media facilities, team whirlpools, top-class VIP areas for dignitaries, accessibility for disabled fans, a new pitch and a top-notch audio-visual setup to keep the fans informed during the game, no one will be left disappointed. Ellis Park is home to one of the country's most popular clubs, Orlando Pirates FC.

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Nakamuras carry Samurai sword

Nakamuras carry Samurai sword
(FIFA.com) Friday 30 April 2010

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The Japan team that competed at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™ boasted two of the greatest midfielders in Asian football history in Hidetoshi Nakata and Shunsuke Nakamura. Following the former’s post-tournament retirement, however, the latter was left to shoulder an immense weight of responsibility.
The emergence of the 31-year-old free-kick specialist’s namesake, Kengo, has nevertheless shifted some of the burden. Now the Nakamuras will set out to work in tandem and help their country reach the Round of 16 and beyond at South Africa 2010.
An Asian greatShunsuke is not only an outstanding player, but he also has a wealth of experience in Europe. He turned out for Reggina from 2002 until 2005, before joining Celtic. Nakamura came into his own for the Bhoys, starring in the UEFA Champions League and helping them win three successive Scottish Premier League titles. The Yokohama-born ace also pocketed the Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year and Scottish Football Writers' Association Player of the Year in the 2006/07 season.
“I think I got stronger and stronger there,” the Yokohama Marinos playmaker recalled of his time in Glasgow. “I could not play my football at Reggina because of their kick-and-rush style, but I was released from that stress in Scotland. My Celtic team-mates were top-class footballers, so it was easy for me to enjoy their pass-and-move style.”
Gordon Strachan, Namamura’s manager at Celtic, once described him as “one of the most brilliant playmakers I have ever seen”. Renowned for his free-kicks, including Japan’s opener against Australia at Germany 2006 and a stunning goal against Manchester United in the Champions League later that year, the N10 is also a master at creating chances with perfectly-weighted through-balls and crosses.

Greece

The coachSouth Africa 2010 will be coach Rehhagel’s first FIFA World Cup finals, where he is set to be the oldest strategist on show. After a glittering career in his homeland, the German boss has earned worldwide recognition for his achievements with the Greek national team since taking over in 2001.
With Greece having only reached one FIFA World Cup and one European Championship prior to his arrival, within three years of taking the post Rehhagel had guided the Greeks to EURO glory, before going on to clinch qualification for both EURO 2008 and South Africa 20

Altidore: We're up for the challenge

Altidore: We're up for the challenge
(FIFA.com) Friday 16 April 2010

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USA's Jozy Altidore certainly cuts an imposing figure out on the pitch, thanks to a muscular 1.90m frame ideally suited to the target-man position. Indeed, it is in this role that he has proved vital to the success of the Stars and Stripes, with coach Bob Bradley expecting a great deal from the 20-year-old at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.
Off the field, however, Altidore has recently had much to endure, including personal problems, a serious car accident involving close friend and fellow USA forward Charlie Davies, as well as the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti, where his parents hail from. Touching on all those issues and more, Altidore sat down for an exclusive interview with FIFA.com.
FIFA.com: Jozy, tell us how you felt when you saw USA had been drawn against England, Algeria and Slovenia at South Africa 2010?Jozy Altidore: I’m excited about the group we’ve been drawn in. I think that all of us in the America agree that we’re in a group which will allow us to play our football. We’ll be up against a world force in England and two quick teams in Slovenia and Algeria, and I think these opponents really suit our style of play.
Is there any anxiety about taking on a big name like England in your first group game?We're never scared, on the contrary, we’re really looking forward to that match. I think that we’re capable of beating anybody on our day and there’s no team in the world that can beat us easily. We’re up to the challenge and the English will realise that when we meet them. It'll be a tough match; no team can walk over us.
What lessons did USA learn from reaching the final of last year’s FIFA Confederations Cup?That anything can happen. Nobody expected us to go so far and play such a high standard of football. But it also taught us that we can't get complacent. We were beating Brazil 2-0 (in the final), putting in an excellent performance and we felt that we had the win in the bag. Of course, you can’t do that against a team of Brazil’s calibre and we all know what the final score was [A Seleção emerged 3-2 winners]. But it was a good lesson to learn.
Your career seems to be progressing well, but how are things on a personal level?I’ve been through a lot over the last two or three years that people don’t know about. Then came the car accident involving my friend Charlie. And just when I was trying to put that behind me, suddenly the earthquake struck in Haiti. You have to be strong and not let the sadness weigh you down. I’m still trying to get over that bad period, but I’ve got help from my family, who’ve been fantastic.

Kahn: A festival of football

Kahn: A festival of football
(FIFA.com) Monday 19 April 2010

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Oliver Kahn requires few words by way of introduction. The German footballing legend is a well-known and popular figure around the world. In the course of an illustrious goalkeeping career, the man nicknamed Titan achieved almost all there is to achieve. His honours collection includes medals as a FIFA World Cup™ runner-up, European champion, German champion, German cup winner, UEFA Champions League winner and Toyota Intercontinental Cup winner, to name but the most prestigious.
Kahn also received a welter of individual honours, including Best Player and Goalkeeper at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, World Goalkeeper of the Year (1999, 2001, 2002) and European Goalkeeper of the Year (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002), all testimony to his towering stature within the game.
After a 21-year career at the highest level, Kahn finally hung up his gloves in May 2008. Two years earlier, in the third-place play-off at the 2006 FIFA World Cup on home soil, the Titan had brought down the curtain on an international career for Germany spanning 86 matches, 49 of which he played as captain.
FIFA.com spoke exclusively to the former custodian about his new role as a TV studio expert, this summer’s FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa, and issues currently affecting the German team.
FIFA.com: Jens Lehmann, your long-term rival in the Germany goal, has announced his retirement at the end of the season. What was your reaction to the news?Oliver Kahn: I picked up on it, as you do. It’s a logical decision. As an elite athlete, you’re always asking yourself how long you can maintain your current level of performance. The best time to stop is when people repeatedly say to you, ‘you’re basically still in great shape'.
Would you play in a Jens Lehmann farewell match?Of course I would, why not? It was always put about that we were somehow bitter enemies. But we weren’t: we were sporting rivals, and that’s all there was to it.
Another major media debate in Germany concerns Kevin Kuranyi (who was ejected from the national team for disciplinary reasons). Should he be reinstated or not? What are the chances of that happening?Joachim Low has a decent choice of strikers, including [Miroslav] Klose, [Lukas] Podolski, [Mario] Gomez, [Stefan] Kiessling, and on current form Kuranyi. But if you slavishly followed a philosophy of just picking form players, you’d be fielding a different national team every month. Low needs to consider this extremely carefully, because he'd have to cut one of his strikers out of the squad. And it’s not easy for a national coach to simply say, ‘go on then, I’ll take a player who’s not appeared for Germany for months now'.

Double Dutch for Mexico

Double Dutch for Mexico
(FIFA.com) Tuesday 20 April 2010

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Over the years, the career paths of Carlos Salcido and Francisco Rodriguez have never diverged for too long. Together the pair formed a very effective defensive partnership for four seasons at Guadalajara. The former then played a starring role for Mexico at the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in Germany, while the latter looked on approvingly from the bench, snatching just 45 minutes of the final group match against Portugal. Upon the tournament’s conclusion, Salcido left to ply his particularly robust trade in Europe, leaving Rodriguez behind in Mexico. But not for long.
Two years down the line, Rodriguez would join forces with his compatriot once again at PSV Eindhoven, where coach Fred Rutten proceeded to build a new-look team on the foundations provided by the Salcido-Rodriguez central defensive pairing, lifting the club back into the upper echelons of the Eredivisie. At national team level, however, coach Javier Aguirre has made considerably less use of Rodriguez, preferring to align Rafael Marquez alongside Salcido at the back.
But neither of PSV’s Mexican stars would ever criticise El Vasco (‘The Basque’), who, since returning to the helm of the national team after their disastrous start to the qualifying campaign for South Africa, has now got the whole country behind him. “He talks a lot with his players; he’s always pushing us that little bit further, motivating us with just the right words,” explained Rodriguez, called up twice last June by the former Atletico Madrid tactician. “His communication within the group is second to none – it’s one of the secrets of his success with the national team,

Injuries don't worry Del Bosque

Injuries don't worry Del Bosque
(AFP) Tuesday 20 April 2010

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Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said on Tuesday he was confident his squad would go to the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ in good shape despite fitness doubts over stars such as Liverpool forward Fernando Torres.
"There's still a month and a half to go before we get to work and I think there is time for pretty much everyone to be fine," said the former Real Madrid coach, who added that injuries were "part and parcel of things for this stage of the season. I think almost everyone will get there in good shape

Essien fears finals absence

Essien fears finals absence
(PA) Wednesday 21 April 2010

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Michael Essien fears he may not be fit enough to play at this summer's FIFA World Cup™ after resigning himself to the fact he will not return for Chelsea this season.
The Blues yesterday admitted the Ghana midfielder was unlikely to make a late return for their bid to claim the domestic double after injuries have prevented him from appearing for the west Londoners since December.
Essien had hoped to return for this Sunday's home match with Stoke, but after complications in his rehabilitation from a knee injury, the 27-year-old fears he may not even be ready to lead his country to South Africa.

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Dragutinovic to miss South Africa

Dragutinovic to miss South Africa
(AFP) Thursday 22 April 2010

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Sevilla's Serbia defender Ivica Dragutinovic will have to miss the rest of the season and the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ after he tore his Achilles tendon during training on Thursday, the Spanish club said.
"The Serb tore his left Achilles tendon and in this way says good-bye to a campaign where be was perfoming superbly," the club said in a statement.

Smeltz: We won't be daunted

Smeltz: We won't be daunted
(FIFA.com) Thursday 22 April 2010

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Key New Zealand striker Shane Smeltz harbours ambitions of qualifying for the knockout stage at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ despite the Kiwis being considered underdogs in the eyes of many. If the All Whites are to make history, it is likely that in-form goal-getter Smeltz will play a pivotal role.
After a slow start to his career Smeltz has hit rare form in recent years, with a brace against Wales in a 2007 international friendly seemingly the watershed for both his club and national team career. There followed three prolific seasons in which the forward was top scorer for his club in each campaign, picking up the golden boot in the Australian A-League on two of those occasions.
The productive form continued unabated with the All Whites, as Smeltz collected successive Oceania Player of the Year titles over the last two years, as well as being named New Zealand Footballer of the Year. He scored an impressive eight goals in five South Africa 2010 qualifiers in Oceania, which helped equal a 30-year-old national team record of scoring in six internationals in a row.
Grand plansHaving ended a 28-year wait to reach the world’s greatest football stage, Smeltz - born in Germany to an American father and British mother - and his colleagues are eager to make the most of the opportunity, refusing to be daunted by the rarefied atmosphere that will be South Africa 2010. The New Zealanders have been drawn into Group F alongside world champions Italy, hard-nosed South American qualifiers Paraguay and European hopefuls Slovakia.
“We certainly could have drawn a harder group, but of course there are no easy games in the World Cup,” Smeltz told FIFA.com. “Everyone will be fighting to get into the second round and we have the same ambition even though we will probably be written off by many before we get there. It will be three massive games for us and everyone is really looking forward to it.”

Fabregas confident of finals fitness

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is "100 per cent" confident he will be fit to play for Spain at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™.

The 22-year-old midfielder has been out of action since suffering a cracked bone in his fibula during the Champions League quarter-final first leg clash against Barcelona on 31 March and will not feature again for the Gunners this season.
Fabregas is set to visit a specialist in London next week, with the player expecting to then step up his rehabilitation work ahead of Spain's opening match in South Africa, against Switzerland at Durban on 16 June.
Writing his captain's notes in the Arsenal match programme for the Premier League game against Manchester City, Fabregas said: "I am back in Spain at the moment, but will return to London for a specialist appointment and routine scan in the next few days.
"I will be at the last [Arsenal] game of the season, of course, because all the players will go on a lap of the pitch to thank the fans for their support again this season.
"After that, I will return to Spain for the rest of my rehabilitation, then get ready for the World Cup.
"In my mind, it is 100 per cent that I will be over my injury in time for the World Cup," the note read.

Sorensen faces finals heartbreak

Sorensen faces finals heartbreak
(AFP) Sunday 25 April 2010

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Stoke City's Danish international goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen could miss the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ after dislocating his elbow during his team's 7-0 Premier League mauling at Chelsea on Sunday.
Sorensen suffered the injury when he collided with Salomon Kalou as the Chelsea player slotted home the second goal of a hat-trick at Stamford Bridge.
"He has definitely dislocated his elbow," said Stoke manager Tony Pulis. "We are hoping they can just pop it back in without him needing an operation. If he needs an operation he will be struggling for the World Cup."
Sorensen was stretchered off and replaced by Asmir Begovic after the 31st-minute collision.
Denmark finished top of their World Cup qualifying group, ahead of Portugal and Sweden, with just one defeat in 10 matches.
They have been drawn in Group E in South Africa, alongside the Netherlands, Japan and Cameroon, with their opening game being against the Dutch on 14 June.

Toni dreaming of South Africa spot

Toni dreaming of South Africa spot
(AFP) Monday 26 April 2010

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On-loan AS Roma forward Luca Toni said he is still dreaming of a place in Italy coach Marcello Lippi's 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ squad after bouncing back to form since the turn of the year.
Toni has featured little since Lippi came back to the helm following Italy's quarter-final exit at the UEFA EURO 2008 two years ago.
And after being frozen out at Bayern Munich over the first half of the season his chances of a FIFA World Cup call up seemed to have disappeared. But a loan move to the Italian capital as helped rejuvenate not just the 32-year-old but also his chance of heading to South Africa, although he recognises that there is a lot of competition for the striker positions.

The irrepressible Djibril Cisse

The irrepressible Djibril Cisse
(FIFA.com) Tuesday 27 April 2010

Often down but never out, Djibril Cisse has suffered a long list of setbacks since his France career began in a 2-1 loss to Belgium on May 18, 2002. The blows would have sunk many a footballer, but the Arles native has always responded by rolling up his sleeves and summoning the physical and mental effort needed to fight his way back to the top.
With three weeks to go before Raymond Domenech announces his France squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, Cisse is now a genuine candidate for a place in the travelling party. The striker originally unearthed by legendary former Auxerre coach Guy Roux may be a surprise contender, but he has more than earned the right to be considered

Emana thriving on the pressure

When Achille Emana talks about playing for his country, every word he speaks is laced with pride and honour.
"It doesn’t matter who the coach is, which country he is from or who your team-mates are," he says bluntly. "It all comes down to pride in wearing your country’s shirt. We're the Indomitable Lions, and past generations of players have left their mark and given us our status throughout the continent. We need to keep this name alive and have the same desire for success as those who achieved great things before us."
The Real Betis midfielder, who was first called up for his country by Otto Pfister and is now used as a playmaker by current coach Paul Le Guen, is desperate to put in a good showing at the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ after a frustrating year on the domestic front

Rooney key for England

Rooney key for England


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Sir Geoff Hurst believes Wayne Rooney is "the one player that England cannot afford to be without" if they are to have a realistic chance of winning the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ this summer.
England's hat-trick hero of 1966 feels Rooney has been at the peak of his powers this season, but the former West Ham star warned it is of paramount importance to keep the Manchester United star fit for the duration of the tournament.

Maradona hands Ortega recall

Maradona hands Ortega recall
(AFP) Wednesday 28 April 2010

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Argentina coach Diego Maradona on Wednesday handed veteran midfielder Ariel Ortega a surprise recall to the national team for a friendly international against Haiti.
Ortega, who took part in the 1994, 1998 and 2006 World Cups, has been pondering retirement after facing serious personal problems in recent years, including a battle with alchohol.
Maradona, who has used over 100 players since taking over as coach in 2008, was forced to dig deep into his reserves once he knew he was unable to call on his Europe-based stars for the 5 May game at Cutral-Co, 1,200km to the south-west of Buenos Aires.
The game, aimed at raising funds for the Haiti earthquake relief fund, will probably be the last for Ortega, who has played in three World Cups.
Maradona has also called up a new goalkeeper in Adrian Gabbarini of Independiente while Boca Juniors striker Martin Palermo, who like Ortega is also 36, was also named in the squad.
Argentina are in Group B at this summer's 2010 FIFA World Cup™ with KoreaRepublic , Nigeria and Greece.

Cahill: Bring on the Germans

Cahill: Bring on the Germans
(FIFA.com) Wednesday 28 April 2010

Tim Cahill has a knack of being in the right place at the right time. It is an uncanny skill that's earned him superstar status in his native Australia, and adoration among the throng of Everton fans who delight in the frequency of his corner flag-punching goal celebration.
The versatile midfielder's uncanny ability to spring a surprise earned him a place in Australian folklore four years ago, when he scored his country's maiden FIFA World Cup™ goal and then hit another to help claim a last-gasp victory over Japan and a place in the Round of 16. That was as far as Cahill and his team-mates were to go, though, as Francesco Totti's injury-time penalty for Italy tore their dream to shreds.
Memories of Germany are assured for Cahill this time around, too, as the three-time world champions pose the first threat to Australia's ambitions in South Africa. It's a match that could threaten Pim Verbeek's side's pursuit of success, but as the 30-year-old enjoys a renaissance at Goodison Park after a ponderous start to the Premier League campaign, he's anxious to shoot down German hopes and write a new chapter in the Socceroos' history books.As one of the biggest summers of his life edges ever closer, FIFA.com spoke to Cahill about the challenge of overcoming Germany, his reputation as Australia's secret weapon and, as a UNICEF ambassador, what he hopes the FIFA World Cup will do for South Africa.
FIFA.com: Tim, what are your memories of watching the FIFA World Cup as a boy?Tim Cahill: As a kid, for me, it was Roberto Baggio kicking that penalty over the bar (at USA 1994) and (Toto) Schillaci making a name for himself (at Italy 1990), scoring for Italy every time he had the chance. I used to try and emulate players like Bebeto and Romario, too. I like watching players like Bebeto and Schillaci, opportunist players who seize the moment, do something different and make something happen.
You 'seized the moment' in the game against Japan at Germany 2006, but how disappointed were you to be on the bench?Oh yes, I was very disappointed, but looking back on it now, we had such a good squad that I can see why the manager [Guus Hiddink] made his decision. Plus, it allowed me to achieve one of the greatest things in my life: coming off the bench to score two score twice, including Australia's first-ever World Cup goal. So in hindsight, there are no regrets.

Rossi: We want to keep our title

Rossi: We want to keep our title

FIFA.com) Wednesday 28 April 2010

Addo: A more defensive approach

Addo: A more defensive approach
(FIFA.com) Thursday 29 April 2010

The first African nation to secure their ticket for the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup™, Ghana have set themselves the simple if ambitions goal of “creating history in South Africa, on our continent”. The declaration came from Eric Addo, one of the mainstays of the team, during an exclusive interview with FIFA.com. Beaten in the final of the CAF African Cup of Nations earlier this year by a clinical Egyptian side, the Black Stars are in the process of confirming their enormous potential and are ready to put Addo’s words into action. Indeed, the former PSV Eindhoven star, asked to drop back into a central defensive role by coach Milovan Rajevac, believes that the current crop of Ghana players are even better than those that qualified for Germany 2006.
The country’s recipe for success relies on two vital ingredients – youthful starlets from the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup-winning team and experienced campaigners sprinkled throughout the top European leagues. This complementary mix has resulted in the creation of a strong, skilful side, capable of combining flair with efficiency. “One of the first things the coach wanted to do was bring a bit more balance to our game,” explains Addo. “He didn’t change our style of play but just emphasised a more defensive approach. We’re now a bit more involved all over the pitch – everyone’s aware of the importance of defending from the front, everyone shares in the work.”
The Serbian coach, successor to Frenchman Claude Le Roy, has spoken previously about this change in mentality, describing its origins to FIFA.com in March, in the context of Ghana’s African Cup of Nations campaign: “I believe in winning football. In tournaments you have to get results, that is what is important for me and the rest of the team. We had to decide on what we wanted to do; whether we wanted to be entertainers or win our matches.”
Solidarity and unityAnd win their matches they did. With a defence that had suddenly turned itself into a locked fortress, they gained successful results in the first four matches of the concluding FIFA World Cup qualifying round, before eventually slipping up against Benin in a match that would not count against them in the final analysis.

Lee Young-Pyo back for more

Lee Young-Pyo back for more
(FIFA.com) Thursday 29 April 2010

Having served his country at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups™, Korea Republic left-back Lee Young-Pyo is now hoping to make it a hat-trick of call-ups to the global showcase, with just six weeks to go before the action begins in South Africa.
The 33-year-old defender opted to join Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal last summer and he has been proving just as effective in the heat of the Middle East as he was with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund in Europe’s more temperate climes. Indeed, not only did Al Hilal recently clinch the Saudi Arabian title in his first season, they are also safely through to the knockout phase of the AFC Champions League.
Lee’s immediate mission now will be to continue impressing in the weeks to come as Taeguk Warriors coach Huh Jung-Moo selects his 23-man squad to take on Argentina, Greece and Nigeria in Group B. As ambitious as ever, though, the full-back does not want to travel to South Africa simply to make up the numbers. He is already targeting a place in the Round of 16, as he explained to FIFA.com in this exclusive interview.
FIFA.com: Lee, how has life been in the Middle East? Are there many cultural differences in and away from the game compared to what you experienced in Europe?Lee Young-Pyo: I didn’t know much about life, culture or football in Saudi Arabia before I came here. It’s been a very unique experience for me, both in and away from the game. The people here are incredibly welcoming.
Seol Ki-Hyeon and Lee Chun-Soo have both tried their luck in Saudi Arabia, with Al Hilal and Al Nasr respectively, but you are the only Korea Republic player to have really made your mark in the country. Why do you think that is?My colleagues Seol and Lee have both demonstrated great ability. I don’t know what’s gone right for me especially, but I always try to give the best of myself in every match.
You recently scored your first goal for Al Hilal, which proved to be the winner against United Arab Emirates side Al Ahli in the Champions League. How did it feel to open your account for the club?I didn’t want us to get a draw against Al Ahli because it was crucial for us to win the match so that we could top our group and get a home game in the last 16. I’m happy to have scored that goal, but the most important thing as far as I’m concerned is that we got those three decisive points.
You left Korea Republic club side Anyang in 2003 to join PSV Eindhoven and you soon settled in Europe. What was the key to your quick adaptation?I’d dreamed about playing in Europe so that I could learn the European game since I was a child. I think the main reason for my quick adaptation was my desire to learn.
What is your most cherished memory of taking part in a FIFA World Cup and what is your favourite memory from your career in general?Naturally, it’s the play-off for third place at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. I still can’t believe that the South Korean national team made it to the semi-finals and that we knocked out such big sides as Portugal, Italy and Spain. It’s the greatest memory of my entire life.
Turning to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, what do you make of your rivals in Group B and how do you rate your chances?There will be no easy teams at the World Cup. I can’t say we’re pleased with the draw, but we accept it. It’s difficult to rate our chances, but we can get wins against Greece and Nigeria. We have to qualify for the second round – that’s our objective for this World Cup.

EngLaNd Current squad

The current captain of the England squad is reported to be Rio Ferdinand and the vice-captain to be Steven Gerrard.[1] The following players were named in the squad for the friendly against Egypt on 3 March 2010.
Name
Date of birth (age)
Club
Caps (goals)
Debut
Goalkeepers
David James
1 August 1970 (1970-08-01) (age 39)
Portsmouth
49 (0)
v Mexico, 29 March 1997
Robert Green
18 January 1980 (1980-01-18) (age 30)
West Ham United
9 (0)
v Colombia, 31 May 2005
Joe Hart
19 April 1987 (1987-04-19) (age 23)
Birmingham City
1 (0)
v Trinidad & Tobago, 1 June 2008
Defenders
John Terry
7 December 1980 (1980-12-07) (age 29)
Chelsea
59 (6)
v Serbia & Montenegro, 3 June 2003
Wes Brown
13 October 1979 (1979-10-13) (age 30)
Manchester United
23 (1)
v Hungary, 28 April 1999
Matthew Upson
18 April 1979 (1979-04-18) (age 31)
West Ham United
19 (1)
v South Africa, 22 May 2003
Joleon Lescott
16 August 1982 (1982-08-16) (age 27)
Manchester City
9 (0)
v Estonia, 13 October 2007
Stephen Warnock
12 December 1981 (1981-12-12) (age 28)
Aston Villa
1 (0)
v Trinidad & Tobago, 1 June 2008
Leighton Baines
11 December 1984 (1984-12-11) (age 25)
Everton
1 (0)
v Egypt, 3 March 2010
Ryan Shawcross
4 October 1987 (1987-10-04) (age 22)
Stoke City
0 (0)
N/A
Midfielders
David Beckham
2 May 1975 (1975-05-02) (age 34)
Milan
115 (17)
v Moldova, 1 September 1996
Steven Gerrard (vice-captain)
30 May 1980 (1980-05-30) (age 29)
Liverpool
78 (16)
v Ukraine, 31 May 2000
Frank Lampard
20 June 1978 (1978-06-20) (age 31)
Chelsea
77 (20)
v Belgium, 10 October 1999
Gareth Barry
23 February 1981 (1981-02-23) (age 29)
Manchester City
36 (2)
v Ukraine, 31 May 2000
Shaun Wright-Phillips
25 October 1981 (1981-10-25) (age 28)
Manchester City
30 (6)
v Ukraine, 18 August 2004
Stewart Downing
22 July 1984 (1984-07-22) (age 25)
Aston Villa
23 (0)
v Netherlands, 9 February 2005
Michael Carrick
28 July 1981 (1981-07-28) (age 28)
Manchester United
21 (0)
v Mexico, 25 May 2001
Theo Walcott
16 March 1989 (1989-03-16) (age 21)
Arsenal
9 (3)
v Hungary, 30 May 2006
James Milner
4 January 1986 (1986-01-04) (age 24)
Aston Villa
6 (0)
v Netherlands, 12 August 2009
Strikers
Wayne Rooney
24 October 1985 (1985-10-24) (age 24)
Manchester United
58 (25)
v Australia, 12 February 2003
Emile Heskey
11 January 1978 (1978-01-11) (age 32)
Aston Villa
57 (7)
v Hungary, 28 April 1999
Jermain Defoe
7 October 1982 (1982-10-07) (age 27)
Tottenham Hotspur
39 (12)
v Sweden, 31 March 2004
Peter Crouch
30 January 1981 (1981-01-30) (age 29)
Tottenham Hotspur
37 (20)
v Colombia, 31 May 2005
Carlton Cole
12 November 1983 (1983-11-12) (age 26)
West Ham United
7 (0)
v Spain, 11 February 2009

korea

Most capped players
Bold denotes still active players.
#
Name
Career
Caps
Goals
1
Hong Myung-Bo
1990–2002
136
10
2
Lee Woon-Jae
1994–Present
129
0
3
Yoo Sang-Chul
1994–2006
123
18
4
Cha Bum-Kun
1972–1986
121
55
5
Lee Young-Pyo
1999–Present
110
5
6
Kim Tae-Young
1992–2004
104
3
7
Hwang Sun-Hong
1988–2002
103
50
8
Choi Soon-Ho
1980–1991
95
30
=
Ha Seok-Ju
1991–2001
95
23
10
Cho Young-Jeung
1975–1986
92
2
=
Park Seong-Hwa
1974–1984
92
24
12
Kim Nam-Il
2000–Present
90
2
13
Choi Jong-Duk
1975–1986
89
12
=
Seo Jung-Won
1990–2001
89
16
15
Park Kyung-Hoon
1981–1990
88
1
16
Park Ji-Sung
2000–Present
85
11
17
Huh Jung-Moo
1974–1986
84
29
18
Seol Ki-Hyeon
2000–Present
83
19
19
Lee Dong-Gook
1998–Present
82
25
20
Cho Kwang-Rae
1975–1986
80
10

NIGERIA Current squad

Current squad
The following players were called in for the 2010 FIFA World Cup camp. Caps/goals correct as of March 3 2010

No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club
GK Vincent Enyeama 29 August 1982 (1982-08-29) (age 27) 51 0 Hapoel Tel Aviv
GK Austin Ejide 8 April 1984 (1984-04-08) (age 26) 16 0 Hapoel Petah Tikva
GK Dele Aiyenugba 20 November 1983 (1983-11-20) (age 26) 9 0 Bnei Yehuda
GK Greg Etafia 30 September 1982 (1982-09-30) (age 27) 3 0 Moroka Swallows
GK Bassey Akpan 6 January 1984 (1984-01-06) (age 26) 1 0 Bayelsa United

DF Joseph Yobo 6 September 1980 (1980-09-06) (age 29) 64 4 Everton
DF Taye Taiwo 16 April 1985 (1985-04-16) (age 25) 35 7 Marseille
DF Danny Shittu 2 September 1980 (1980-09-02) (age 29) 23 0 Bolton Wanderers
DF Chidi Odiah 17 December 1983 (1983-12-17) (age 26) 21 1 CSKA Moscow
DF Rabiu Afolabi 18 April 1980 (1980-04-18) (age 30) 20 1 Red Bull Salzburg
DF Onyekachi Apam 30 December 1986 (1986-12-30) (age 23) 13 0 Nice
DF Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé 20 January 1988 (1988-01-20) (age 22) 9 0 Rennes
DF Dele Adeleye 25 December 1988 (1988-12-25) (age 21) 5 0 Sparta Rotterdam
DF Sam Sodje 25 May 1979 (1979-05-25) (age 30) 4 0 Charlton Athletic
DF Olubayo Adefemi 13 August 1985 (1985-08-13) (age 24) 4 0 Boulogne
DF Terna Suswam 5 September 1991 (1991-09-05) (age 18) 0 0 Lobi Stars F.C.
DF Michael Odibe 23 July 1988 (1988-07-23) (age 21) 0 0 Siena

MF Seyi Olofinjana 30 June 1980 (1980-06-30) (age 29) 41 0 Hull City
MF Mikel John Obi 22 April 1987 (1987-04-22) (age 23) 34 2 Chelsea
MF Ayila Yussuf 4 November 1984 (1984-11-04) (age 25) 24 2 Dynamo Kyiv
MF Kalu Uche 15 November 1982 (1982-11-15) (age 27) 18 2 Almería
MF Sani Kaita 2 May 1986 (1986-05-02) (age 23) 16 0 Alania Vladikavkaz
MF Dickson Etuhu 8 June 1982 (1982-06-08) (age 27) 11 0 Fulham
MF Femi Ajilore 18 January 1985 (1985-01-18) (age 25) 4 0 Groningen
MF Onyekachi Okonkwo 13 May 1982 (1982-05-13) (age 27) 9 0 Zürich
MF Sone Aluko 19 February 1989 (1989-02-19) (age 21) 1 0 Aberdeen
MF Lukman Haruna 12 April 1990 (1990-04-12) (age 20) 1 0 Monaco
MF Gabriel Ruben 19 November 1985 (1985-11-19) (age 24) 1 0 Enyimba International F.C.
MF Ikechukwu Ibenegbu 22 February 1986 (1986-02-22) (age 24) 0 0 Heartland F.C.
MF Solomon Okpako 1 May 1990 (1990-05-01) (age 19) 0 0 Kano Pillars F.C.

FW Nwankwo Kanu 1 August 1976 (1976-08-01) (age 33) 81 13 Portsmouth
FW Yakubu Aiyegbeni 22 November 1982 (1982-11-22) (age 27) 50 19 Everton
FW Peter Odemwingie 15 July 1981 (1981-07-15) (age 28) 43 8 Lokomotiv Moscow
FW John Utaka 8 January 1982 (1982-01-08) (age 28) 41 6 Portsmouth
FW Victor Obinna 25 March 1987 (1987-03-25) (age 23) 30 10 Málaga
FW Obafemi Martins 28 October 1984 (1984-10-28) (age 25) 28 16 Wolfsburg
FW Ikechukwu Uche 5 January 1984 (1984-01-05) (age 26) 23 6 Real Zaragoza
FW Chinedu Obasi 1 June 1986 (1986-06-01) (age 23) 22 4 Hoffenheim
FW Michael Eneramo 26 November 1985 (1985-11-26) (age 24) 8 2 Espérance
FW Victor Anichebe 23 April 1988 (1988-04-23) (age 22) 4 0 Everton
FW Joseph Akpala 24 August 1986 (1986-08-24) (age 23) 2 1 Club Brugge
FW Peter Utaka 12 February 1984 (1984-02-12) (age 26) 1 1 OB
FW Ideye Brown 10 October 1988 (1988-10-10) (age 21) 0 0 Sochaux
FW Ahmed Musa 14 October 1992 (1992-10-14) (age 17) 0 0 Kano Pillars F.C.

ARGENTINA Current squad

Current squad
The following 17 players were named for the official Friendly match against Haiti on May 5.[9]
Caps and goals as of March 3, 2010, subsequent to the official Friendly match against Germany.[10]
No.
Pos.
Player
DoB (Age)
Caps
Goals
Club
GK
Adrián Gabbarini
October 10, 1985 (1985-10-10) (age 24)
0
0
Independiente
GK
Diego Pozo
February 16, 1978 (1978-02-16) (age 32)
2
0
Colón
DF
Matías Caruzzo
August 15, 1984 (1984-08-15) (age 25)
4
0
Argentinos Juniors
DF
Ariel Garcé
July 14, 1979 (1979-07-14) (age 30)
2
0
Colón
DF
Paolo Goltz
May 12, 1985 (1985-05-12) (age 24)
0
0
Huracán
DF
Juan Insaurralde
October 3, 1984 (1984-10-03) (age 25)
1
0
Newell's Old Boys
DF
Fabián Monzón
April 13, 1987 (1987-04-13) (age 23)
4
0
Boca Juniors
MF
Facundo Bertoglio
June 30, 1990 (1990-06-30) (age 19)
0
0
Colón
MF
Sebastián Blanco
March 15, 1988 (1988-03-15) (age 22)
1
0
Lanús
MF
Juan Mercier
February 2, 1980 (1980-02-02) (age 30)
2
0
Argentinos Juniors
MF
Nicolás Olmedo
March 10, 1983 (1983-03-10) (age 27)
0
0
Godoy Cruz
MF
Patricio Toranzo
March 19, 1982 (1982-03-19) (age 28)
1
0
Huracán
MF
Leonel Vangioni
May 5, 1987 (1987-05-05) (age 22)
1
0
Newell's Old Boys
FW
Franco Jara
July 15, 1988 (1988-07-15) (age 21)
2
1
Arsenal Sarandí
FW
Ariel Ortega
March 4, 1974 (1974-03-04) (age 36)
86
17
River Plate
FW
Martín Palermo
November 7, 1973 (1973-11-07) (age 36)
12
7
Boca Juniors
FW
Juan Pablo Pereyra
May 30, 1984 (1984-05-30) (age 25)
0
0
Atlético Tucumán

Uruguay squad

Uruguay squad Goalkeepers: Juan Castillo (Botafogo/Brazil), Fernando Muslera (Lazio/Italy), Martin Silva (Defensor Sporting)
Defenders: Martin Caceres (Juventus/Italy), Mauricio Victorino (Universidad de Chile/Chile), Diego Lugano (Fenerbahce/Turkey), Andres Scotti (Argentinos Juniors/Argentina), Bruno Silva (Ajax/Netherlands), Jorge Fucile (Porto/Portugal), Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica/Portugal)
Midfielders: Alvaro Fernández (Vitoria Setubal/Portugal), Sebastian Eguren (Villarreal/Spain), Walter Gargano (Napoli/Italy), Diego Pérez (Monaco/France), Cristian Rodriguez (Porto/Portugal), Alvaro Pereira (Porto/Portugal), Jorge Rodríguez (River Plate/Argentina), Alvaro González (Nacional), Miguel Amado (Defensor Sporting), Diego De Souza (Defensor Sporting)
Forwards: Diego Forlan (Atlético Madrid/Spain), Sebastián Fernández (Banfield/Argentina), Luis Suárez (Ajax/Netherlands), Sebastián Abreu (Aris/Greece), Edison Cavani (Palermo/Italy)

France National Team | France 2010 World Cup

Frence National Football Teeam – France is the 1998 World Cup Champions and 2006 world cup finalis.This country produce some great player of the century. In 1984 you know Michel Platini and the most recent france super star Zinedine Zidane.
France current head coach Raymond Domenech almost named France 2010 World Cup squad. Up to know France is one of big country that have to qualified to South Africe throuh Plaff-off. Les Blues (The Blues) beat Rep Ireland in the last round.
Here France 2010 world cup national football team wallpaper

MEXICO Current squad

Current squad

The following 17-man squad was selected for the pre-World Cup list and for the remaining friendly matches in the United States.^[8] All caps and goals are correct as of the completion of the friendly match against Iceland.

No. Pos. Player DoB (Age) Caps Goals Club GK Guillermo Ochoa July 13, 1985 (1985-07-13) (age 24) 34 0 América GK Luis Ernesto Michel July 21, 1979 (1979-07-21) (age 30) 2 0 Guadalajara GK Óscar Pérez February 1, 1973 (1973-02-01) (age 37) 48 0 Chiapas DF Paul Aguilar March 6, 1986 (1986-03-06) (age 24) 3 2 Pachuca DF Efraín Juárez February 22, 1988 (1988-02-22) (age 22) 13 0 UNAM DF Jonny Magallón November 21, 1981 (1981-11-21) (age 28) 48 3 Guadalajara DF Juan Carlos Valenzuela May 15, 1984 (1984-05-15) (age 25) 7 0 América DF Jorge Torres Nilo January 17, 1988 (1988-01-17) (age 22) 5 0 Atlas MF Gerardo Torrado April 30, 1979 (1979-04-30) (age 30) 107 6 Cruz Azul MF Israel Castro December 29, 1980 (1980-12-29) (age 29) 25 1 UNAM MF Adrián Aldrete June 14, 1988 (1988-06-14) (age 21) 5 0 Morelia FW Pablo Barrera June 21, 1987 (1987-06-21) (age 22) 13 3 UNAM FW Adolfo Bautista May 15, 1979 (1979-05-15) (age 30) 32 9 Guadalajara FW Cuauhtémoc Blanco January 17, 1973 (1973-01-17) (age 37) 109 38 América FW Alberto Medina May 29, 1983 (1983-05-29) (age 26) 49 2 Guadalajara FW Javier Hernández June 1, 1988 (1988-06-01) (age 21) 4 4 Guadalajara

• Miguel Sabah was removed from the team due to injury.^[9]