Internazionale boss Jose Mourinho has stated that whatever decision Brazilian forward Adriano makes regarding his career, he hopes that he is happy. Adriano played in the 2006 World Cup finals for Brazil – who were eventually eliminated by an inspired Zinedine Zidane France.
A shock result in Bolivia as Argentina were thrashed 6-1, whilst European Champions Spain overcome a 1-0 deficit in Turkey to win 2-0. Michael Ballack scored a screamer against he Welsh whilst Frank Ribery saved the French again with his second goal against Lithuania in five days.
Diego Maradona suffered the humiliation of his first defeat as Argentina boss by losing 6-1 to Bolivia in a World Cup Qualifier. The defeat marked the biggest defeat in history for Argentina – who last lost by such a margin to Colombia 5-0 in 1993.
Peter Crouch will lead the attack for England against Ukraine tomorrow as the revolving door of injured strikers continues.
Liverpool front man Fernando Torres believes that Spain should not underestimate Turkey when the sides meet on Wednesday for their second match in five days.
Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward Didier Drogba has today spoke of his sadness after a stadium stampede resulted in the deaths of at least 19 people during a World Cup 2010 qualifier on Sunday.
Emmanuel Adebayor was back for his country with an Eleventh minute winner against Cammeroon.
It was defenitly a night of ups and downs for the home nations in qualifiying. The Republic of Ireland took an early lead against Bulgaria threw Richard Dunne in the first minute but honurs were evan at Crooke park after Kevin Kilbane put threw his own net
Argentina legend and World Cup winner in 1986 Diego Maradona is poised for his first competitive international match with Argentina today when his side take on Venezuela.
Argentina are currently third in their South American qualifying group – trailing Paraguay by seven points.
Vincenzo Iaquinta would have no problem in operating as the main forward in Italy’s World Cup qualifier in Montenegro, the 29 year old Juventus player said on Thursday.
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