Other World Cup squads

[papereyes]

What a joke it'll be if Kevin Prince Boateng faces his own brother after making himself available for Ghana!

Haven't Tim Cahill and his Brother played against each other? Australia V American Samoa

Might have been the Vieri brothers - Christian played for Italy and his older brother got a few caps for Australia.

I have an answer.

Kevin-Prince Boateng has opted to play for his father's country of Ghana, while his brother Jérôme, has opted to play for his own country of birth, Germany," writes Lee Richardson. "With both teams drawn together in the same group this World Cup, and both players looking likely to be selected for their relevant squads, there is a good possibility of two brothers playing against each other in an international. Has this ever happened before?

As several readers have pointed out, the only previous occasion on record of two brothers facing each other in an international (and not even a full international at that) was in February 2008 when Marseille goalkeeper Steve Mandanda lined up in goal for France A against a Democratic Republic of the Congo side that had his brother Parfair in goal. Steve seems to have been substituted at half-time, while Parfait came on for the second half.

"Interestingly Steve was actually born in the Congolese capital Kinshasa, while Parfait was born in Nevers, France," notes Phil Walsh.

[papereyes]

wrt USA squad - where's Conor Casey?

[Ark Royal]

Holland squad (30)
Goalkeepers: Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Sander Boschker (FC Twente), Michel Vorm (FC Utrecht);

Defenders: Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart), Edson Braafheid (Celtic), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (HSV), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax), Andre Ooijer (PSV);

Midfielders: Mark van Bommel (Bayern Munich), Orlando Engelaar (PSV), Nigel de Jong (Manchester City), Stijn Schaars (AZ), Wesley Sneijder (Inter), Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid), Demy de Zeeuw (Ajax), Ibrahim Afellay (PSV);

Forwards: Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Jeremain Lens (AZ), Eljero Elia (HSV), Ryan Babel (Liverpool), Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich).

Bakkal, Brama and Silva have all been released from the enlarged squad.

Engelaar, Anita, Vlaar and Lens miss the cut.

He didn't see that coming.

Italy with four keepers? Seems excessive; and where is Pak Doo-Ik in the North Korea squad?

[The whole year inn]

Italy with four keepers? Seems excessive; and where is Pak Doo-Ik in the North Korea squad?

http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-oppostion-watch/11232-north-korean-striker-to-play-in-goal

LOL

[leww_rfc]

He can't play anywhere other than in goal now, because they've put him on the list as a keeper

[soggy biscuit]

Drogba ruled out of the World Cup with a fractured elbow

[havoc]

Good to see Edu going..

the hours must just fly by on followfollow

[leww_rfc]

Drogba ruled out of the World Cup with a fractured elbow

Ivory Coast are arguably in the hardest group too. Huge Blow for them.

[hiro]

Drogba ruled out of the World Cup with a fractured elbow

I am devastated to what our national team did to Drogba at friendly match yesterday.
Tulio, Japan’s defender as well as Brazil born naturalization to Japanese, who scored own goal earlier (from Drogba’s free kick) and crashed to Drogba later, said after the game that nothing was intentional.
I am surprised that he seems not shocked to hear that one of the big star player will miss the World Cup because of that incident, and furthermore, Japanese media(TV, and newspapers) report only a little about Drogba may miss that World Cup because of our player’s charge. There were no such words as Sorry at all.
We are living in a Far East, and most of us are not aware of how crucial Ivory Coast and whole world will miss Drogba in coming World Cup.
I, as one of Japanese football fan, shall say sorry to all people or group related to Drogba-san.

[Archie's penalty]

Very sad to see Drogba out. Great player and the talisman for the Ivorians.

[soggy biscuit]

Andrea Pirlo injured in a friendly and out until the last couple of rounds

[leww_rfc]

Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi ruled out of the World Cup with knee injury

I make that, Ballack, Drogba, Essien and Mikel all Chelsea players who have recently pulled out.

[Dirk Gently]

Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi ruled out of the World Cup with knee injury

I make that, Ballack, Drogba, Essien and Mikel all Chelsea players who have recently pulled out.

After what happened to Wayne Bridge's missus it's probably good advice that they pull out.....

[soggy biscuit]

Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi ruled out of the World Cup with knee injury

I make that, Ballack, Drogba, Essien and Mikel all Chelsea players who have recently pulled out.

Look forward to hearing thick Chelsea fans claiming they are happy as their players will be 'rested' completely ignoring the lack of relaxation they will have as they try to recover from injury

[soggy biscuit]

Arjen Robben tears hamstring, out of the World Cup.

Real shame. Some big name players gone already.

[Urinal Mint]

Arjen Robben tears hamstring, out of the World Cup.

Real shame. Some big name players gone already.

just need a few french and brazilians to follow suit.

[Big Foot]

Arjen Robben tears hamstring, out of the World Cup.

Real shame. Some big name players gone already.

Huge LOL @ the way he got injured attempting a backheel

[Urinal Mint]

Nigeria vs South Korea match stopped because of fans "stampeding" and trying to break down gates.

[leww_rfc]

Aren't they in the same group too?

[Urinal Mint]

9 injured. the game has resumed.