Injured goalkeeper Petr Čech and left-back Marek Jankulovski miss out as the Czech Republic conclude their qualifying campaign with games against Slovakia and Cyprus.
Czech newcomers
Already sure of a place at next summer's finals, Karel Brückner's side play Slovakia at home on 17 November before concluding their Group D campaign in Nicosia four days later. Jaromír Blažek is likely to cover for Čech, who will miss his first competitive internationals in two years, while 32-year-old custodian Daniel Zítka from RSC Anderlecht receives a first call-up, along with third-choice stopper Michal Daněk. Left-back Michal Kadlec also gets a first call to replace Jankulovski.
Czech Republic squad
Goalkeepers: Jaromír Blažek (1. FC Nürnberg), Daniel Zítka (RSC Anderlecht), Michal Daněk (FC Viktoria Plzeň).
Defenders: Zdeněk Grygera (Juventus), Zdeněk Pospěch (AC Sparta Praha), Radoslav Kováč (FC Spartak Moskva), David Rozehnal (Newcastle United FC), Tomáš Ujfaluši (ACF Fiorentina), Michal Kadlec (AC Sparta Praha).
Midfielders: Tomáš Galásek (1. FC Nürnberg), Marek Matějovský (FK Mladá Boleslav), Jaroslav Plašil (CA Osasuna), Jan Polák (RSC Anderlecht), Tomáš Rosický (Arsenal FC), Libor Sionko (FC København), Daniel Pudil (SK Slavia Praha).
Forwards: Jan Koller (AS Monaco FC), Milan Baroš (Olympique Lyonnais), Marek Kulič (AC Sparta Praha), Martin Fenin (FK Teplice).
Thursday, November 8, 2007
EURO2008: SCOZIA-ITALIA, I 25 CONVOCATI DI MCLEISH
Sono 25 i giocatori convocati da Alex McLeish per Scozia-Italia, autentico spareggio-qualificazione per gli Europei del 2008 in programma all'Hampden Park di Glasgow il prossimo 17 novembre.
Questo l'elenco completo. Portieri: Craig Gordon (Sunderland), David Marshall (Norwich), Allan McGregor (Rangers); difensori: Graham Alexander (Burnley), Gary Caldwell (Celtic), Christian Dailly (West Ham), Alan Hutton (Rangers), Jay McEveley (Derby County), Stephen McManus (Celtic), Gary Naysmith (Sheffield United), David Weir (Rangers); centrocampisti: Scott Brown (Celtic), Barry Ferguson (Rangers), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United), Paul Hartley (Celtic), Lee McCulloch (Rangers), Stephen Pearson (Derby County), Barry Robson (Dundee United), Gary Teale (Derby County); attaccanti: Craig Beattie (West Bromwich), Kris Boyd (Rangers), James McFadden (Everton), Shaun Maloney (Aston Villa), Kenny Miller (Derby County), Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City).
Questo l'elenco completo. Portieri: Craig Gordon (Sunderland), David Marshall (Norwich), Allan McGregor (Rangers); difensori: Graham Alexander (Burnley), Gary Caldwell (Celtic), Christian Dailly (West Ham), Alan Hutton (Rangers), Jay McEveley (Derby County), Stephen McManus (Celtic), Gary Naysmith (Sheffield United), David Weir (Rangers); centrocampisti: Scott Brown (Celtic), Barry Ferguson (Rangers), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United), Paul Hartley (Celtic), Lee McCulloch (Rangers), Stephen Pearson (Derby County), Barry Robson (Dundee United), Gary Teale (Derby County); attaccanti: Craig Beattie (West Bromwich), Kris Boyd (Rangers), James McFadden (Everton), Shaun Maloney (Aston Villa), Kenny Miller (Derby County), Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City).
McClaren won't quit England job
Steve McClaren won't quit as England manager should they fail to qualify for Euro2008.
He has been made aware of overtures from Premier League clubs ready to offer him a way back into club football later this season.
But McClaren is confident he is the best man to lead England through the qualifying campaign for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
He has been made aware of overtures from Premier League clubs ready to offer him a way back into club football later this season.
But McClaren is confident he is the best man to lead England through the qualifying campaign for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Monday, October 29, 2007
UK Premier League
MC = Match Centre Latest Results
28 Oct16:00PremLiverpool 1 - 1 ArsenalMC
28 Oct15:00PremTottenham 1 - 2 BlackburnMC
28 Oct15:00SPLAberdeen 1 - 1 FalkirkMC
28 Oct15:00L1Doncaster 4 - 2 L Orient
28 Oct14:00PremDerby 0 - 2 EvertonMC
28 Oct14:00SPLDundee Ud 2 - 1 RangersMC
28 Oct13:30PremBolton 1 - 1 Ast VillaMC
Premier League Table
Monday 29th October 2007 | 15:58
P GD PTS
1 Arsenal 10 15 26
2 Manchester United 11 15 26
3 Manchester City 11 2 22
4 Chelsea 11 8 21
5 Blackburn Rovers 10 6 21
6 Liverpool 10 11 20
7 Portsmouth 11 7 19
8 Newcastle United 10 4 17
9 Everton 11 2 16
10 Aston Villa 10 1 15
11 West Ham United 10 3 14
12 Reading 11 -9 13
13 Birmingham City 11 -4 11
14 Fulham 11 -4 9
15 Sunderland 11 -8 9
16 Wigan Athletic 11 -7 8
17 Middlesbrough 11 -11 8
18 Tottenham Hotspur 11 -5 7
19 Bolton Wanderers 11 -7 6
20 Derby County 11 -19 6
28 Oct16:00PremLiverpool 1 - 1 ArsenalMC
28 Oct15:00PremTottenham 1 - 2 BlackburnMC
28 Oct15:00SPLAberdeen 1 - 1 FalkirkMC
28 Oct15:00L1Doncaster 4 - 2 L Orient
28 Oct14:00PremDerby 0 - 2 EvertonMC
28 Oct14:00SPLDundee Ud 2 - 1 RangersMC
28 Oct13:30PremBolton 1 - 1 Ast VillaMC
Premier League Table
Monday 29th October 2007 | 15:58
P GD PTS
1 Arsenal 10 15 26
2 Manchester United 11 15 26
3 Manchester City 11 2 22
4 Chelsea 11 8 21
5 Blackburn Rovers 10 6 21
6 Liverpool 10 11 20
7 Portsmouth 11 7 19
8 Newcastle United 10 4 17
9 Everton 11 2 16
10 Aston Villa 10 1 15
11 West Ham United 10 3 14
12 Reading 11 -9 13
13 Birmingham City 11 -4 11
14 Fulham 11 -4 9
15 Sunderland 11 -8 9
16 Wigan Athletic 11 -7 8
17 Middlesbrough 11 -11 8
18 Tottenham Hotspur 11 -5 7
19 Bolton Wanderers 11 -7 6
20 Derby County 11 -19 6
Friday, October 26, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Hiddink lifts lid on Chelsea owner Abramovich
Russia coach Guus Hiddink has given an insight into Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's approach to football.
With the assistance of Abramovich, the Russian FA was able to appoint Hiddink for their Euro2008 qualifying campaign and the two men have grown close.
"Since people continually associate me with Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich, I thought it would be a good idea to explain a little bit about our relationship," Hiddink told The Times. "I have met him five times: four times in London and once at the PSV training complex. As for all those stories about me being a candidate for the Chelsea job, we never discussed it.
"I know that you can never say never in football, but that option would not have made sense. We have a project to reshape Russian football by 2014, with the 2010 World Cup as the first phase. Given Abramovich's long-term commitment and vision, it seems very unlikely that he would try to disrupt that process."
Hiddink appears to regard Abramovich as an ideal employer and was surprised to receive a sympathetic text message from him after Russia's 3-0 defeat by England last month.
"What struck me about Abramovich was his supportive approach," Hiddink said. "He is not the type of man to demand things of you, but he is interested to learn how you would do things. The more you can explain to him, the more appreciative he is. And despite his vast wealth, he doesn't try to abuse his position or status.
"He is a very relaxed character but is highly committed to sport in general and football in particular. He is not especially interested in the technicalities of how things are implemented. He is chiefly concerned with how to transform resources into results. With Chelsea he is looking to achieve that in a shorter time frame, with Russia his approach is longer term."
With the assistance of Abramovich, the Russian FA was able to appoint Hiddink for their Euro2008 qualifying campaign and the two men have grown close.
"Since people continually associate me with Chelsea's owner Roman Abramovich, I thought it would be a good idea to explain a little bit about our relationship," Hiddink told The Times. "I have met him five times: four times in London and once at the PSV training complex. As for all those stories about me being a candidate for the Chelsea job, we never discussed it.
"I know that you can never say never in football, but that option would not have made sense. We have a project to reshape Russian football by 2014, with the 2010 World Cup as the first phase. Given Abramovich's long-term commitment and vision, it seems very unlikely that he would try to disrupt that process."
Hiddink appears to regard Abramovich as an ideal employer and was surprised to receive a sympathetic text message from him after Russia's 3-0 defeat by England last month.
"What struck me about Abramovich was his supportive approach," Hiddink said. "He is not the type of man to demand things of you, but he is interested to learn how you would do things. The more you can explain to him, the more appreciative he is. And despite his vast wealth, he doesn't try to abuse his position or status.
"He is a very relaxed character but is highly committed to sport in general and football in particular. He is not especially interested in the technicalities of how things are implemented. He is chiefly concerned with how to transform resources into results. With Chelsea he is looking to achieve that in a shorter time frame, with Russia his approach is longer term."
FOOTBALL. TREZEGUET TO DECIDE ON NATIONAL TEAM WITHIN 2 MONTHS
"I don't understand him.
Domenech said he would call the players following their performance in their clubs, and I scored seven goals in six matches. I can't do any better", a crestfallen David Trezeguet said. Yesterday, the French national team coach left him out of the list of players for the Euro2008 qualification matches against Far Oer and Lithuania (13 and 17 Oct). "When one is a first-choice player in Juventus, AC Milan or Barcelona, he should be called every single time - he said in an interview with 'L'Equipe' - I'm no longer a youngster, I ought to know whether I'll be fielded or not. We must make things clear, I need the coach to tell me directly whether he wants me in the team or not". Trezeguet - whose exclusion Domenech justified because "it's a matter of competition, I have choices to make" - is now considering to quit the national team. "I'll decide over the next two months - he said - there's a limit to everything. Even if I might be called for match against Ukraine on 21 November, I might not accept".
Domenech said he would call the players following their performance in their clubs, and I scored seven goals in six matches. I can't do any better", a crestfallen David Trezeguet said. Yesterday, the French national team coach left him out of the list of players for the Euro2008 qualification matches against Far Oer and Lithuania (13 and 17 Oct). "When one is a first-choice player in Juventus, AC Milan or Barcelona, he should be called every single time - he said in an interview with 'L'Equipe' - I'm no longer a youngster, I ought to know whether I'll be fielded or not. We must make things clear, I need the coach to tell me directly whether he wants me in the team or not". Trezeguet - whose exclusion Domenech justified because "it's a matter of competition, I have choices to make" - is now considering to quit the national team. "I'll decide over the next two months - he said - there's a limit to everything. Even if I might be called for match against Ukraine on 21 November, I might not accept".
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