Group A (Afsel, Mexico, Uruguay, Prancis)

[drivemein]

World Cup 2010: Mexico Squad - Jonathan Dos Santos Misses Out
-goal.com-



The Barcelona youngster is one of three players who were cut from the provisional squad...

Mexico national team coach Javier Aguirre has announced his final squad for the 2010 World Cup. Aguirre cut three names from his provisional roster after the 5-1 friendly win against Gambia.

Young Barcelona midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos is the most notable player to miss out on the final selection. Defensive duo Juan Carlos Valenzuela (America) and Adrian Aldrete (Morelia) were the other two players to miss the cut.

"The Mexican Football Federation is grateful to Jonathan Dos Santos, Juan Carlos Valenzuela and Adrian Aldrete for their dedication, discipline, professionalism and commitment shown during the preparations with the national team," read a statement on the governing body's official website.

Mexico have been drawn in Group A alongside Uruguay, France and host nation South Africa, who they face in the curtain raiser in Johannesburg on June 11.

Goalkeepers
Oscar Perez (Chiapas)
Guillermo Ochoa (America)
Luis Ernesto Michel (Guadalajara)

Defenders
Rafael Marquez (Barcelona/ESP)
Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart/GER)
Francisco Rodriguez (PSV Eindhoven/NED)
Carlos Salcido (PSV Eindhoven/NED)
Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmaar/NED)
Paul Aguilar (Pachuca)
Efrain Juarez (Pumas UNAM)
Jonny Magallon (Guadalajara)
Joerge Torres Nilo (Atlas)

Midfielders
Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruna)
Giovani Dos Santos (Galatasaray - on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Gerrardo Torrado (Cruz Azul)
Israel Castro (Pumas UNAM)

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

[drivemein]

World Cup Squads - 23 Players Register to FIFA
-dailymail.co.uk-


SOUTH AFRICA

Coach : Carlos Alberto Parreira

Goalkeepers : Moeneeb Josephs (Orlando Pirates), Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs), Shu-Aib Walters (Maritzburg United)

Defenders : Matthew Booth, Siboniso Gaxa (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Bongani Khumalo (SuperSport United), Tsepo Masilela (Maccabi Haifa), Aaron Mokoena (Portsmouth), Anele Ngcongoa (Racing Genk), Siyabonga Sangweni (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Lucas Thwala (Orlando Pirates)

Midfielders : Lance Davids (Ajax Cape Town), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Fulham), Thanduyise Khuboni (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs), Teko Modise (Orlando Pirates), Surprise Moriri (Mamelodi Sundowns), Steven Pienaar (Everton), MacBeth Sibaya (Rubin Kazan), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs)

Strikers : Katlego Mphela (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyabonga Nomvete (Moroka Swallows), Bernard Parker (FC Twente)


MEXICO

Coach : Javier Aguirre

Goalkeepers : Guillermo Ochoa (America), Luis Michel (Guadalajara), Oscar Perez (Jaguares).

Defenders : Rafael Marquez (Barcelona), Ricardo Osorio (Stuttgart), Francisco Javier Rodriguez (PSV Eindhoven), Carlos Salcido (PSV Eindhoven), Hector Moreno (AZ Alkmaar), Paul Aguilar (Pachuca), Efrain Juarez (Pumas), Jonny Magallon (Chivas), Jorge Torres Nilo (Tigres)

Midfielders : Andres Guardado (Deportivo La Coruna), Gerardo Torrado (Cruz Azul), Israel Castro (Pumas), Giovani Dos Santos (Galatasaray)

Strikers : Guillermo Franco (West Ham), Carlos Vela (Arsenal), Pablo Barrera (Pumas), Adolfo Bautista (Chivas), Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Veracruz), Alberto Medina (Chivas), Javier Hernandez (Chivas)


URUGUAY

Coach : Oscar Washington Tabarez

Goalkeepers : Fernando Muslera (Lazio), Juan Castillo (Deportivo Cali), Martin Silva (Defensor Sporting)

Defenders : Diego Lugano (Fenerbahce), Diego Godin (Villarreal), Andres Scotti (Colo Colo), Mauricio Victorino (Universidad de Chile), Martin Caceres (Juventus), Jorge Fucile (Porto), Maximiliano Pereira (Benfica)

Midfielders : Sebastian Eguren (AIK Stockholm), Alvaro Pereira (Porto), Walter Gargano (Napoli), Diego Perez (AS Monaco), Alvaro Fernandez (Universidad de Chile), Nicolas Lodeiro (Ajax), Egidio Arevalo Rios (Penarol), Ignacio Gonzalez (Levadiakos)

Strikers : Luis Suarez (Ajax), Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid), Sebastian Abreu (Botafogo), Edinson Cavani (Palermo), Sebastian Fernandez (Banfield)


FRANCE

Coach : Raymond Domenech

Goalkeepers : Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyon), Steve Mandanda (Marseille), Cedric Carrasso (Girondins Bordeaux)

Defenders : William Gallas (Arsenal), Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Bakary Sagna (Arsenal), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Gael Clichy (Arsenal), Marc Planus (Bordeaux), Anthony Reveillere (Lyon), Sebastien Squillaci (Sevilla)

Midfielders : Abou Diaby (Arsenal), Alou Diarra (Bordeaux), Yoann Gourcuff (Bordeaux), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Jeremy Toulalan (Lyon)

Forwards : Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Djibril Cisse (Panathinaikos), Andre-Pierre Gignac (Toulouse), Sidney Govou (Lyon), Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Mathieu Valbuena (Marseille)

[drivemein]

Anelka Alami Kecelakaan Di Gunung
-goal.com-



Nicolas Anelka mendapat musibah kecelakaan saat menjalani sesi latihan bersepeda gunung.

Prancis sempat berharap-harap cemas dengan kondisi Nicolas Anelka setelah yang bersangkutan mengalami kecelakaan saat menjalani sesi latihan bersepeda di jalan setapak pegunungan di Austria.

Anelka terjatuh karena ban sepedanya selip pada jalanan yang licin di sesi latiha kemarin.

Beruntung Anelka tidak mengalami masalah serius. Ia hanya mengalami sedikit memar dan luka tergores karena insiden itu.

Anelka sendiri merupakan pemain andalan Prancis dalam skema baru 4-3-3 susunan tim Raymond Domenech, di mana ia menjadi target man di lini depan.

[drivemein]

Adik Tak Dipanggil, Kakak Ancam Mundur Dari Skuad Meksiko
-goal.com-



Giovani Dos Santos dilaporkan sangat kecewa setelah adiknya, Jonathan, tak masuk dalam susunan skuad Meksiko yang berangkat ke Afrika Selatan.

Giovani Dos Santos dilaporkan mengancam mundur dari tim nasional Meksiko untuk Piala Dunia 2010. Dasar ancamannya itu adalah karena adiknya, Jonathan Dos Santos, tidak dimasukkan dalam susunan skuad yang berangkat ke Afrika Selatan.

Isyarat itu dimunculkan ayah dari dua pemain itu, Zizinho, yang menyatakan Giovani mengaku kecewa dan terpukul dengan keputusan pelatih Javier Aguirre tidak menyertakan Jonathan.

"Gio sangat terpukul dan ia ingin kembali pulang ke rumah bersama kami," kata Zizinho dikutip Football Italia, Rabu (2/6).

"Ia sekarang masih bersama tim dan ia sama sekali tidak merasa enjoy. Kami tak tahu apakah ia akan bermain atau tidak di Piala Dunia. Kami masih belum tahu apa pun."

Sementara Jonathan sendiri menyatakan akan mundur dari tim nasional Meksiko selamanya.

"Ia mengaku tak ingin bermain untuk mereka lagi," tandas Zizinho.

[Oom Panda]

Keren Mexico bs ngalahin Italy.... Sayangh Chico ga nyetak gol... Malah dpt kartu... Wkwkwk....

[Redsbusby]

Originally Posted by Oom Panda

Keren Mexico bs ngalahin Italy.... Sayangh Chico ga nyetak gol... Malah dpt kartu... Wkwkwk....

Iya. Kesempatan emasnya hilang gt aja, lupa dimenit berapa d babak pertama, setelah dapet umpan mateng (lolos offside) dari kanan pertahanan italy... sepakannya malah melenceng ... (saya kbtulan bnr2 ngga merhatiin yg ngumpan ama nama2 laennya ..hehehe)

[Oom Panda]

Yup.... Tp potensinya tinggi nih anak... Moga2 bersinar nnt di PD10

[Redsbusby]

Originally Posted by Oom Panda

Yup.... Tp potensinya tinggi nih anak... Moga2 bersinar nnt di PD10

Amiennn!! Sejauh ini, dia cukup pinter cari ruang kosong, ngga beda jauh ama si Vela...hehehe, ngga sabar liat PD.

[ferly_Liemz]

wah france becanda aja neh pas lawan cina...kalah gt ama negara yg ga lolos ke world cup...tanda2 akan terulang lg kah peristiwa 2002?

[drivemein]

Diego Forlan injury fear: Uruguay striker clatters hardman Walter Gargano in training
-dailymail.co.uk-


Diego Forlan has become the latest player to be hit by the World Cup injury curse, with the Uruguay striker suffering an injury to his left thigh in training.

While participating in his first training session in Kimberley, the Atletico Madrid frontman - who is said to be a transfer target for Tottenham - clattered into no-nonsense midfielder Walter Gargano.

The 31-year-old recoiled and training was halted before he bravely soldiered on moments later.


Crunch time: Diego Forlan holds his left thigh after a bruising clash with Walter Gargano

The former Manchester United striker was Uruguay's top scorer in qualifying with seven goals and is an integral piece of coach Oscar Tabarez's jigsaw.

But the Olympic Sky Blues will hope Forlan avoids becoming victim to the injury hoodoo that has already seen the World Cup deprived of such talents as Germany skipper Michael Ballack, england's Rio Ferdinand, Michael Essien of Ghana and Nigeria's John Mikel Obi.

Drawn in Group A alongside hosts South Africa, Mexico and France, Uruguay kick off their campaign against Raymond Domenech's side on Friday.