England, Japan name squad
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England and Japan have joined the list of countries that have released their World Cup squad ahead of the FIFA deadline of June 2nd. England’s manager Roy Hodgson left out stars like Chelsea’s Ashley Cole, Manchester United’s Michael Carrick, and Tottenham’s Kyle Walker.
While Carrick is apparently paying the price of a poor season with Manchester United, Tottenham’s defender Walker is missing out due to a pelvic injury.
As expected, teenage left-back Luke Shaw makes the cut, alongside Rickie Lambert, who has scored 14 goals this season for Southampton.
Hodgson selected just four strikers for the tournament which kicks off on 12 June. Wayne Rooney will be the leading striker, with Daniel Sturridge, Danny Welbeck and Lambert in support.
Japan on its part, released a 23-man list spearheaded by Shinji Kagawa and Keisuke Honda.
Coach Alberto Zaccheroni after naming his squad declared that the Asian champions will fear nobody in Brazil.
The 61-year-old Italian backed his Blue Samurai to give Côte d’Ivoire a severe test in their opening game in Brazil on 14 June, insisting that reputations will count for nothing.
“We will respect our opponents but certainly won’t be frightened.If you go into a game with fear, you’re in trouble. We need to go in prepared and bring our own qualities. We have a lot of attacking players.”
Asian Cup-holders Japan also face Colombia and Greece in Group C, which on paper gives them a decent chance of progressing to the knockout stage, as they did in 2010 in South Africa.
… Ghana, Algeria too
While Carrick is apparently paying the price of a poor season with Manchester United, Tottenham’s defender Walker is missing out due to a pelvic injury.
As expected, teenage left-back Luke Shaw makes the cut, alongside Rickie Lambert, who has scored 14 goals this season for Southampton.
Hodgson selected just four strikers for the tournament which kicks off on 12 June. Wayne Rooney will be the leading striker, with Daniel Sturridge, Danny Welbeck and Lambert in support.
Japan on its part, released a 23-man list spearheaded by Shinji Kagawa and Keisuke Honda.
Coach Alberto Zaccheroni after naming his squad declared that the Asian champions will fear nobody in Brazil.
The 61-year-old Italian backed his Blue Samurai to give Côte d’Ivoire a severe test in their opening game in Brazil on 14 June, insisting that reputations will count for nothing.
“We will respect our opponents but certainly won’t be frightened.If you go into a game with fear, you’re in trouble. We need to go in prepared and bring our own qualities. We have a lot of attacking players.”
Asian Cup-holders Japan also face Colombia and Greece in Group C, which on paper gives them a decent chance of progressing to the knockout stage, as they did in 2010 in South Africa.
… Ghana, Algeria too
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oalkeeper Stephen Adams was the only local-based player named in Ghana’s provisional 26-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Adams, who plays for former Ghana league champions, Aduana Stars made the cut after a superb showing at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa earlier in the year, where Ghana lost out to Libya on penalties.
The surprise inclusion in the squad named by Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah on Monday (12 May 2014) are Leicester City left-back Jeffery Schlupp and Sweden-based offensive midfielder David Accam.
According to Appiah, the team will begin preparations with a non-residential camp in Accra from 20-23 May before the team departs for the Netherlands on May 24 for the next stage of preparations.
The Black Stars will face the Oranje of Netherlands in a friendly game in Amsterdam on May 31, after which three players will be dropped before the team embarks for Miami, USA for the final preparations.
Ghana will face Germany, Portugal and USA at the group phase of their third successive appearance at the Mundial.
Similarly, Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic also on Monday (12 May 2014) unveiled a 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
The final 23 will be named on June 1, barely 24-hours after a test game with Armenia in Sion, Switzerland.
Les Fennecs are housed in Group H with Belgium, Russia and South Korea.
Full Ghana squad
Goalkeepers: Adam Larsen Kwarasey (Stromgodset, Norway), Fatau Dauda (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars)
Defenders: Samuel Inkoom (Platanias, Greece), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege, Belgium), Harrison Afful (Esperance, Tunisia), Jeffery Schlupp (Leicester City, England), John Boye (Rennes, France), Jonathan Mensah (Evian, France), Rashid Sumaila (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Jerry Akaminko (Eskişehirspor, Turkey)
Midfielders: Michael Essien (AC Milan, Italy), Sulley Ali Muntari (AC Milan, Italy), Rabiu Mohamed (Kuban Krasnodar, Russia), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus, Italy), Emmanuel Agyemang Badu (Udinese, Italy), Afriyie Acquah (Parma, Italy), Christian Atsu (Vitesse, Netherlands), Albert Adomah (Middlesborough, England), Andre Ayew (Olympique Marseille, France), Mubarak Wakaso (Rubin Kazan, Russia), David Accam (Helsinborg, Sweden)
Forwards: Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain, UAE), Kevin Prince Boateng (Schalke, Germany), Abdul Majeed Waris (Valenciennes, France), Jordan Ayew (Sochaux, France)
Full Algeria squad
Goalkeepers: Izzekine Doukha (USM El Harrach/Algeria), Raïs M’Bolhi (CSKA Sofia/Bulgaria), Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche (USM Alger/Algeria), Cédric Si Mohammed (CS Constantine/Algeria)
Defenders: Essaïd Belkalem (Watford FC/England), Madjid Bougherra (Lekhwiya Club/Qatar), Liassine Cadamuro (RCD Mallorca/Spain), Faouzi Ghoulam (SSC Napoli/Italy), Rafik Halliche (Academica Coimbra/Portugal), Nacereddine Khoualed (USM Alger/Algeria), Aïssa Mandi (Reims/France), Carl Medjani (Valenciennes/France), Djamel Mesbah (AS Livourno/Italy), Mehdi Mostefa (AC Ajaccio/France)
Midfielders: Nabil Bentaleb (Tottenham/England), Ryad Boudebouz (SC Bastia/France), Yacine Brahimi (Granada CF/Spain), Adlène Guedioura (Crystal Palace/England), Amir Karaoui (ES Sétif/Algeria), Medhi Lacen (Getafe CF/Spain), Saphir Taider (Inter Milan/Italy), Hassan Yebda (Udinese FC/Italy)
Forwards: Abdelmoumène Djabou (Club Africain/Tunisia), Rafik Djebbour (Nottingham Forest/England), Soofiane Feghouli (Valencia/Spain), Ryad Mahrez (Leicester City/England), Islam Slimani (Sporting Lisbon/Portugal), Hilal Soudani (Dinamo Zagreb/Croatia)
oalkeeper Stephen Adams was the only local-based player named in Ghana’s provisional 26-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Adams, who plays for former Ghana league champions, Aduana Stars made the cut after a superb showing at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in South Africa earlier in the year, where Ghana lost out to Libya on penalties.
The surprise inclusion in the squad named by Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah on Monday (12 May 2014) are Leicester City left-back Jeffery Schlupp and Sweden-based offensive midfielder David Accam.
According to Appiah, the team will begin preparations with a non-residential camp in Accra from 20-23 May before the team departs for the Netherlands on May 24 for the next stage of preparations.
The Black Stars will face the Oranje of Netherlands in a friendly game in Amsterdam on May 31, after which three players will be dropped before the team embarks for Miami, USA for the final preparations.
Ghana will face Germany, Portugal and USA at the group phase of their third successive appearance at the Mundial.
Similarly, Algeria coach Vahid Halilhodzic also on Monday (12 May 2014) unveiled a 30-man provisional squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
The final 23 will be named on June 1, barely 24-hours after a test game with Armenia in Sion, Switzerland.
Les Fennecs are housed in Group H with Belgium, Russia and South Korea.
Full Ghana squad
Goalkeepers: Adam Larsen Kwarasey (Stromgodset, Norway), Fatau Dauda (Orlando Pirates, South Africa), Stephen Adams (Aduana Stars)
Defenders: Samuel Inkoom (Platanias, Greece), Daniel Opare (Standard Liege, Belgium), Harrison Afful (Esperance, Tunisia), Jeffery Schlupp (Leicester City, England), John Boye (Rennes, France), Jonathan Mensah (Evian, France), Rashid Sumaila (Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa), Jerry Akaminko (Eskişehirspor, Turkey)
Midfielders: Michael Essien (AC Milan, Italy), Sulley Ali Muntari (AC Milan, Italy), Rabiu Mohamed (Kuban Krasnodar, Russia), Kwadwo Asamoah (Juventus, Italy), Emmanuel Agyemang Badu (Udinese, Italy), Afriyie Acquah (Parma, Italy), Christian Atsu (Vitesse, Netherlands), Albert Adomah (Middlesborough, England), Andre Ayew (Olympique Marseille, France), Mubarak Wakaso (Rubin Kazan, Russia), David Accam (Helsinborg, Sweden)
Forwards: Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain, UAE), Kevin Prince Boateng (Schalke, Germany), Abdul Majeed Waris (Valenciennes, France), Jordan Ayew (Sochaux, France)
Full Algeria squad
Goalkeepers: Izzekine Doukha (USM El Harrach/Algeria), Raïs M’Bolhi (CSKA Sofia/Bulgaria), Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche (USM Alger/Algeria), Cédric Si Mohammed (CS Constantine/Algeria)
Defenders: Essaïd Belkalem (Watford FC/England), Madjid Bougherra (Lekhwiya Club/Qatar), Liassine Cadamuro (RCD Mallorca/Spain), Faouzi Ghoulam (SSC Napoli/Italy), Rafik Halliche (Academica Coimbra/Portugal), Nacereddine Khoualed (USM Alger/Algeria), Aïssa Mandi (Reims/France), Carl Medjani (Valenciennes/France), Djamel Mesbah (AS Livourno/Italy), Mehdi Mostefa (AC Ajaccio/France)
Midfielders: Nabil Bentaleb (Tottenham/England), Ryad Boudebouz (SC Bastia/France), Yacine Brahimi (Granada CF/Spain), Adlène Guedioura (Crystal Palace/England), Amir Karaoui (ES Sétif/Algeria), Medhi Lacen (Getafe CF/Spain), Saphir Taider (Inter Milan/Italy), Hassan Yebda (Udinese FC/Italy)
Forwards: Abdelmoumène Djabou (Club Africain/Tunisia), Rafik Djebbour (Nottingham Forest/England), Soofiane Feghouli (Valencia/Spain), Ryad Mahrez (Leicester City/England), Islam Slimani (Sporting Lisbon/Portugal), Hilal Soudani (Dinamo Zagreb/Croatia)
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