WC 2010 preliminary squads

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Honduras coach Reinaldo Rueda called up Motagua's Georgie Welcome to replace injured striker Carlos Costly in his 23-man preliminary World Cup squad.

Goalkeepers: Ricardo Canales (Motagua), Noel Valladares (Olimpia), Donis Escober (Olimpia).

Defenders: Victor Bernardez (Anderlecht), Maynor Figueroa (Wigan), Oscar Garcia (Olimpia), Sergio Mendoza (Motagua), Emilio Izaguirre (Motagua), Johnny Palacios (Olimpia), Mauricio Sabillon (Hangzhou Luchen), Osman Chavez (Platense).

Midfielders: Edgard Alvarez (Bari), Julio Cesar de Leon (Torino), Roger Espinoza (Kansas City Wizards), Amado Guevara (Motagua), Ramon Nunez (Olimpia), Wilson Palacios (Tottenham Hotspur), Hendry Thomas (Wigan), Danilo Turcios (Olimpia).

Forwards: David Suazo (Genoa), Georgie Welcome (Motagua), Carlos Pavon (Real Espana), Walter Martinez (Marathon).

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Serbia coach Radomir Antic did not spring any major surprises as he named his provisional 30-man World Cup squad.

Serbia's provisional World Cup squad:

Goalkeepers: Vladimir Stojkovic (Wigan), Zeljko Brkic (Vojvodina Novi Sad), Bojan Isailovic (Cukaricki Belgrade), Andjelko Djuricic (Leiria).

Defenders: Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea), Antonio Rukavina(Munich 1860), Nemanja Vidic (Manchester United), Neven Subotic (Borussia Dortmund), Aleksandar Lukovic (Udinese), Ivan Obradovic (Saragossa), Aleksandar Kolarov (Lazio).

Midfielders: Dejan Stankovic (Inter Milan), Nenad Milijas(Wolverhampton), Miloss Krasic (CSKA Moscow), Milan Jovanovic (Standard Liege), Milos Ninkovic (Dynamo Kiev), Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Stuttgart), Zoran Tosic (Cologne), Miralem Sulejmani (Ajax), Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin), Nemanja Matic (Chelsea), Radosav Petrovic (Partizan Belgrade).

Forwards: Nikola Zigic (Valencia), Marko Pantelic (Ajax), Danko Lazovic (Zenith), Dragan Mrdja (Vojvodina), Dejan Lekic (Red Star Belgrade).

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Charlie Davies has failed to make the 30-man World Cup squad of the United States seven months after he almost died in a car crash.

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Marcus Hahnemann (Wolves)

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover), Jay DeMerit (Watford), Clarence Goodson (IK Start), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan), Heath Pearce (FC Dallas), Jonathan Spector (West Ham)

Midfielders: DaMarcus Beasley (Rangers), Alejandro Bedoya (Orebro), Michael Bradley (Borussia Monchengladbach), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo), Clint Dempsey (Fulham), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Maurice Edu (Rangers), Benny Feilhaber (Aarhus), Stuart Holden (Bolton), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew), Jose Torres (Pachuca)

Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Villarreal), Edson Buddle (Los Angeles Galaxy), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake), Herculez Gomez (Puebla), Eddie Johnson (Aris Thessaloniki).

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Atletico Madrid striker Diego Forlan looks set to lead World Cup challenge after coach Oscar Washington Tabarez revealed his pre-tournament squad.

Uruguay squad: Fernando Muslera (Lazio), Juan-Guillermo Castillo (Cali), Martin Silva (Defensor Sporting); Diego Lugano (Fenerbahce), Diego Godin (Villarreal), Andres Scotti (Colo Colo), Jorge Fucile (Porto), Martin Caceres (Juventus), Mauricio Victorino (Universidad de Chile), Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica); Walter Gargano (Napoli), Egidio Arevalo-Rios (Penarol), Sebastian Eguren (AIK Stockholm), Diego Perez (Monaco), Alvaro Pereira (Porto), Alvaro Fernandez (Universidad de Chile), Jorge Rodriguez (River Plate), Alvaro Gonzalez (Nacional), Ignacio Gonzalez (Valencia), Nicolas Lodeiro (Ajax); Sebastian Fernandez (Banfield), Luis Suarez (Ajax), Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid), Sebastian Abreu (Botafogo), Edinson Cavani (Palermo), Jorge Martinez (Catania).

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Inter Milan duo Esteban Cambiasso and Javier Zanetti have been left out of Argentina's provisional 30-man squad for this summer's World Cup.

Argentina squad: 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).

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3 teams left

Mexico, Chile and North Korea

[Imteaz]

Good Job brother offstump.

Thanks for the thread.

[Nocturnal]

thank you offy for all the team updates!

[Ashraf-FTP]

Thanks Offstump for the thread Makes it much easier than to look for it on the web

England: I think most are obvious choices. There might be some controversies over Huddlestone-Parker for some other players but the main XI should be this-
----------James----------
Johnson-Terry-Ferdinand-A. Cole
----------Barry-----------
Joe Cole-Gerrard-Lennon
----------Lampard-------
----------Rooney---------

The only significant player missing from the preliminary squad is Beckham and Agbanlahore from what I believe.

EDIT: Also A.Young should have surely been in the team. He would have made my first XI instead of J.Cole (Cole is wayy off form). But is Young injured though?

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France: Nasri and Benzema should have been in. Anyways, France doesnt have a chance anyways. BTW, Ribery is a winger. They have decided to take an unexeperienced young team. Bad for them. Also Sebastian Frey would have been my choice for goalie. This should be the main XI-

---------Lloris--------
Sagna/Clichy-Gallas-Abidal/Squillaci-Evra/Abidal/Clichy
---L. Diarra-Toulalan/Diaby---
Malouda-----------------Ribery
--Nicky Anelka-Henry--

Brazil: Maybe Ronaldinho should have been included, even though I doubt he would have made the first XI, also Adriano. Diego should have surely been in. Also Bordon who is better than Bastos. Bad choices. First XI would be easy to pick though-

-------Julio Cesar-------
Maicon-Lucio-Juan-Dani Alves
-------Gilberto Silva---------
------Kaka-Elano---------
Robinho-----Luis Fabiano-----Julio Baptista

Neds: A hell lot of new players. With a great attack but bad defense. Van Nistelrooy wont be missed much because they have other forwards. But Van Der Sar will be very much missed. First XI-

----Stekelenberg-----
All the defenders are crap.
-------Van Bommel---------
---Sneijder-----Van Der Vaart---
Robben----Van Persie----Babel/Kuyt

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Italy: Good team. But players Like Totti, Nesta, Materazzi, Del Piero should have had their last WC chance. Their offence will have a bit of trouble with their unability to attack from the wings. Also where is Cassano and Aquilani? Main XI-

------------Buffon----------
Zambrotta-Cannavaro-Chiellini-Grosso
------De Rossi-Pirlo-Gattuso-----
Camoranesi--------------Rossi
----------Di Natale--------

Portugal: Bosingwa's injury will affect them a lot. Maniche should have been included too. Others are obvious choices. Also I was expecting to see Quaresma very much. Main XI-

---------Eduardo-----------
Paulo Ferreira-Carvalho-Pepe-Miguel
------Miguel Veloso--------
--------Deco-----------
Simao---C. Ronaldo---Nani
-------Hugo Almeida------

Germany: Adler should have been there instead of Butt. Enke will be missed ALso I would have preferred G. Castro. I will miss Schneider and Frings too Otherwise good call-up. Main XI-

--------Neuer--------
Lahm-Mertesacker-Friedrich-Jansen
--------Trochowski--------
----Schweinsteiger-Ballack----
Gomez-Klose-Podolski

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Originally Posted by Ashraf-FTP
Thanks Offstump for the thread Makes it much easier than to look for it on the web

England: I think most are obvious choices. There might be some controversies over Huddlestone-Parker for some other players but the main XI should be this-
----------James----------
Johnson-Terry-Ferdinand-A. Cole
----------Barry-----------
Joe Cole-Gerrard-Lennon
----------Lampard-------
----------Rooney---------

The only significant player missing from the preliminary squad is Beckham and Agbanlahore from what I believe.

EDIT: Also A.Young should have surely been in the team. He would have made my first XI instead of J.Cole (Cole is wayy off form). But is Young injured though?

capello is thinking of playing 3-5-2 if barry isnt fit.

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by 1st june all teams are supposed to put their final squad.

they still can bring in players outside of the preliminary squad. though some teams have actually named their final 23

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Originally Posted by offstump
capello is thinking of playing 3-5-2 if barry isnt fit.

Well it does make sense. But I think they should rather go with 4-4-2 because Carrick is out of form and Huddlestone is very unexperienced so there wont be any replacements for Barry. Bent or Defoe can play in the forwards with Rooney.

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Spain: The strongest team (as in the team with the best players) in the WC in my opinion. But I was looking forward to seeing Joaquin. They have also picked their best players available. The main XI will be hard to pick-

-----Casillas------
--Ramos-Puyol-Marchena--
--Fabregas-Iniesta-Xavi/Senna--
Navas--------------Silva/Alonso
-----Villa--Torres/Silva-----

Australia: Kewell's injury will really hurt them. But they have picked the best aailable squad. Main XI-

-----Schwarzer------
Neill-Wilkshire-Milligan-Chipperfield
------Valeri----
Emerton--Cahill--Kewell
----Bresciano--McDonald---

Ivory Coast: They have a promising team. But Erikson as the manager I dont see them going too far. Drogba will be the main man for sure. No surprising picks. Main XI-

---Barry---
Eboue-Toure-Boka
---Zokora-Y. Toure---
---Romaric-K. Keita---
Kalou-Drogba-Kone

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I have skipped a few teams in the middle since I dont know much about those teams.

Japan: The team I have the most hope in from Asia.

------Kawaguchi-----
Nakazawa--tanaka--Komano
----Endo-K.Nakamura-----
S.Nakamura-Honda-Hasebe
----Okazaki-Morimoto----

USA: Other than Charlie Davis and Brad Davis, the other ones are good picks.

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Uruguay: Great picks. This team has the ability to go quite far. I am hoping for some good Forlan magic. I was expecting to see S. Viera, Manuel Diaz and C. Rodriguez. Sad that they are not there. Main XI still very strong-

Argentina: The worst picks. I dont know how they wish to win the world cup with this team. They dropped their best captain, Zanetti Really sad. And Cambiasso>Mascherano. Also I will miss Riquelme People that should have been in-
Person out-Person in
Diego Pozo-Abbondanzieri
Nicolas Otamendi- Zanetti
Juan Manuel Insaurralde- I. Insua
Ariel Garce- D. Diaz
Jesus Datolo-Aimar
Juan Mercier-Gago
Javier Pastore-Cambiasso
Mario Bolatti- Lucho Gonzalez
Ezequiel Lavezzi- L. Lopez

I am dissapointed. But what would you expect from a drug addict anyways Main XI-
-----Romero-----
Samuel-Demichellis-Burdisso/Coloccini-Heinze/Coloccini
----Mascherano-Veron----
Messi--------------Aguero
------Tevez--Milito/Higuain

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Japanese league stars in North Korea World Cup squad

North Korea squad: Kim Myong Gil (Amrokgang), Kim Myong Won (Amrokgang), Ri Myong Guk (Pyongyang City), An Chol Hyok (Rimyongsu), An Yong Hak (Omiya Ardija), Cha Jong Hyok (Amrokgang), Choe Kum Chol (April 25), Hong Yong Jo (FK Rostov), Ji Yun Nam (April 25), Jong Tae Se (Kawasaki Frontale), Kim Kum Il (April 25), Kim Kyong Il (Rimyongsu), Kim Yong Jun (Pyongyang City), Mun In Guk (April 25), Nam Song Chol (April 25), Pak Chol Jin (Amrokgang), Pak Nam Chol (April 25), Pak Nam Chol (Amrokgang), Pak Sung Hyok (Sobaeksu), Ri Chol Myong (Pyongyang City), Ri Jun Il (Sobaeksu), Ri Kwang Chon (April 25), Ri Kwang Hyok (Koynggongop).

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Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk has trimmed his provisional World Cup squad from 30 to 27 players.

Squad: Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Sander Boschker (FC Twente), Michel Vorm (FC Utrecht); Vurnon Anita (Ajax), Khalid Boulahrouz (Stuttgart), Edson Braafheid (Celtic), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), John Heitinga (Everton), Joris Mathijsen (HSV), Ron Vlaar (Feyenoord), Gregory van der Wiel (Ajax), Andre Ooijer (PSV); 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); 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).

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Carlos Vela & Guillermo Franco in Mexico squad

Mexico squad: Goalkeepers: Oscar Perez (Chiapas), Guillermo Ochoa (America), Luis Ernesto Michel (Guadalajara)

Defenders: Rafael Marquez (Barcelona), Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart), Francisco Rodriguez, Carlos Salcido (both PSV Eindhoven), Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmaar), Paul Aguilar (Pachuca), Efrain Juarez (Pumas UNAM), Jonny Magallon (Guadalajara), Juan Carlos Valenzuela (America), Jorge Torres Nilo (Atlas), Adrian Aldrete (Morelia)

Midfielders: Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruna), Jonathan dos Santos (Barcelona), Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Israel Castro (Pumas UNAM), Giovani dos Santos (Galatasaray, on loan from Tottenham)

Forwards: Pablo Barrera (Pumas UNAM), Adolfo Bautista, Alberto Medina (both Guadalajara), Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Veracruz), Carlos Vela (Arsenal), Javier Hernandez (Manchester United), Guillermo Franco (West Ham).

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Midfielder Jaime Valdes was a surprise inclusion when Chile coach Marcelo Bielsa named his preliminary 30-man squad for the World Cup finals.


Chile squad: Claudio Bravo (Real Sociedad), Miguel Pinto (Universidad de Chile), Luis Marin (Union Espanola); Roberto Cereceda (Colo Colo), Pablo Contreras (PAOK), Ismael Fuentes (Universidad Catolica), Mauricio Isla (Udinese), Gary Medel (Boca Juniors), Gonzalo Jara (West Brom), Waldo Ponce (Universidad Catolica), Arturo Vidal (Bayer Leverkusen); Charles Aranguiz (Colo Colo), Carlos Carmona (Reggina), Marco Estrada (Universidad de Chile), Matias Fernandez (Sporting Lisbon), Gonzalo Fierro (Flamengo), Jose Pedro Fuenzalida (Colo Colo), Manuel Iturra (Universidad de Chile), Rodrigo Millar (Colo Colo), Pedro Morales (Dinamo Zagreb), Rodrigo Tello (Besiktas), Jorge Valdivia (Al-Ain), Jaime Valdes (Atalanta); Jean Beausejour (America), Mark Gonzalez (CSKA Moscow), Hector Mancilla (Toluca), Fabian Orellana (Xerez), Esteban Paredes (Colo Colo), Alexis Sanchez (Udinese), Humberto Suazo (Real Zaragoza)

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South Korea trim preliminary World Cup squad to 26

South Korea squad:

Kim Young-Kwang (Ulsan), Lee Woon-Jae (Suwon), Jung Sung-Ryong (Seongnam); Kwak Tae-Hwi (Kyoto), Kim Dong-Jin (Ulsan), Kim Hyung-Il (Pohang), Oh Beom-Seok (Ulsan), Lee Young-Pyo (Al Hilal), Lee Jung-Soo (Kashima Antlers), Cha Du-Ri (SC Freiburg), Cho Yong-Hyung (Jeju); Koo Ja-Cheol (Jeju), Ki Sung-Yong (Celtic), Kim Bo-Kyung (Oita), Kim Nam-Il (Tom Tomsk), Shin Hung-Min (Pohang), Kim Jae-Sung (Pohang), Kim Jung-Woo (Gwangju), Lee Chung-Yong (Bolton), Park Ji-Sung (Manchester United); Park Chu-Young (AS Monaco), Ahn Jung-Hwan (Dalian Shide), Lee Seung-Ryul (Seoul), Yeom Ki-Hun (Suwon), Lee Keun-Ho (Jubilo Iwata), Lee Dong-Guk (Jeonbuk)