Fugazi Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 "Cheryl Cole should support Argentina" -Lionel Messi "I don't know if Cheryl is going to want to support England. She might be a bit anti-England players at the moment." "If she is looking for a new nation to follow at the World Cup, she should look no further than Argentina." "We play the prettiest football, have the prettiest players, and Argentinian men also know how to treat their women." He added: "She would of course have to do the Tango. I don't think there would be a shortage of Argentinian players willing to help teach her." http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2010/article-1277761/WORLD-CUP-2010-Lionel-Messi-asks-Cheryl-Cole-Argentina-pretty-boys.html The sly dog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Get stuck in Leo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 They do indeed have the prettiest players.... http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/3189/carlostevez2761407.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Can't blame him for trying like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 All the preliminary squads can be found here: http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/20/86/87/Provisional1305.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Why do some teams have alot less that 30 players named? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Why do some teams have alot less that 30 players named? Preliminary squad isn't a prerequesite, just some fad that everyone seems to do nowadays hence some are less than 30. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest je85 Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Laurent Blanc to become French national coach after the world cup. Should've been done 18 months ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Why do some teams have alot less that 30 players named? Preliminary squad isn't a prerequesite, just some fad that everyone seems to do nowadays hence some are less than 30. Well it is, each nation had to name a squad of up to 30 by 11 May and then has to submit a final squad of 23 by 1st June. Only one team didn't name a preliminary squad and submitted a list of 23 players on the 11th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Craig Moore still finding himself part of the Australia squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 I see there's going to be another African Cup of Nations in 2011 so that the tournament no longer falls on a World Cup year. Could they not have just waited and had the next one in 2013 rather than cram 2 in 2 years? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Michael Bollock ruled out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I see there's going to be another African Cup of Nations in 2011 so that the tournament no longer falls on a World Cup year. Could they not have just waited and had the next one in 2013 rather than cram 2 in 2 years? Why do that when you can annoy way more people having it 2 years running? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Ballack is out of the world cup by looking at his face after that tackle. And to think I was joking as well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Ballack is out of the world cup by looking at his face after that tackle. And to think I was joking as well! informed of the bad news by text message 'Bally, du hast ein kaput bein LOL :-)' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I see there's going to be another African Cup of Nations in 2011 so that the tournament no longer falls on a World Cup year. Could they not have just waited and had the next one in 2013 rather than cram 2 in 2 years? Why do that when you can annoy way more people having it 2 years running? True, but on the other hand, it's a great time for African football to stand up and be counted, with a World Cup and 2 Cup of Nations within a year and a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Very obvious that Prince-Boateng went in to hurt Ballack. Karma. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Ballack is out of the world cup by looking at his face after that tackle. And to think I was joking as well! informed of the bad news by text message 'Bally, du hast ein kaput bein LOL :-)' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 France squad down to 24. Between Planus and Gallas for last space - dependent on the latter's fitness. Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyon), Steve Mandanda(Olympique Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Girondins Bordeaux) Defenders: Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla), Marc Planus (Girondins Bordeaux), Gael Clichy(Arsenal), Anthony Reveillere (Olympique Lyon) Midfielders: Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid), Alou Diarra(Girondins Bordeaux), Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Yoann Gourcuff (Girondins Bordeaux), Abou Diaby (Arsenal) Forwards: Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos), Mathieu Valbuena (Olympique Marseille) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
binnsy Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 France squad down to 24. Between Planus and Gallas for last space - dependent on the latter's fitness. Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyon), Steve Mandanda(Olympique Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Girondins Bordeaux) Defenders: Bacary Sagna (Arsenal), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), William Gallas (Arsenal), Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla), Marc Planus (Girondins Bordeaux), Gael Clichy(Arsenal), Anthony Reveillere (Olympique Lyon) Midfielders: Lassana Diarra (Real Madrid), Alou Diarra(Girondins Bordeaux), Jeremy Toulalan (Olympique Lyon), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Yoann Gourcuff (Girondins Bordeaux), Abou Diaby (Arsenal) Forwards: Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyon), Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos), Mathieu Valbuena (Olympique Marseille) there spoilt for choice for left back!! Evra, Clichy and Abidal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I assume they're taking Abidal as a CB. Could be risky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I assume they're taking Abidal as a CB. Could be risky. I think that's his regular position for France. Sure I heard one of the La Liga commentators say that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 On a seperate note he's dropped Benzema after having a poor season but kept Henry & Gignac in. If France had a decent manager I'd fancy them as darkhorses but with Domenech in charge i'd not be suprised if they didn't get out the groups. Not taking Mexes seems odd n all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 On a seperate note he's dropped Benzema after having a poor season but kept Henry & Gignac in. If France had a decent manager I'd fancy them as darkhorses but with Domenech in charge i'd not be suprised if they didn't get out the groups. Not taking Mexes seems odd n all. Domenech makes him team selections based on tarrot cards and horoscopes. The man is clearly a sandwich short of a picnic and is really running Maradona close in the looney stakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Just seen that new England song. Which idiot thought it would be a bright idea for an admitted homosexual and a transvestite to record a song about England's world cup ambitions? Fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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