Posts Tagged ‘International’

Trap names strong side for Socceroos game 1

Trap names strong side for Socceroos game

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Giovanni Trapattoni has named a strong starting eleven for the friendly against Australia on Wednesday evening. Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson will partner Stoke’s Glenn Whelan in midfield for the game in Thomond. It was believed Blackburn’s Keith Andrews would partner Whelan, but Trap changed his mind this evening. I wish to see the new [...]

Kewell and the Gang – Socceroos roll into town 0

Kewell and the Gang – Socceroos roll into town

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Limerick’s Thomond Park welcomes Australia on Wednesday night as Ireland prepare themselves for a crucial World Cup qualifier away to Cyprus on September 5. The Socceroos have already secured their place in next summer’s finals in South Africa after coming through their Asian qualifying campaign undefeated. Glasgow Celtic striker Scott McDonald is expected to lead [...]

Gerrard pulls out of England team 2

Gerrard pulls out of England team

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Steven Gerrard has pulled out of England’s squad to play the Netherlands on Wednesday due to a groin injury. An FA official statement revealed the Liverpool midfielder will sit out the game along with Ben Foster who withdrew after suffering a knock in Sunday’s Community Shield. Steven Gerrard will not travel to Amsterdam this morning [...]