Ghana and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has revealed that he feels much more pressure playing for his country than he does his club. Essien feature along side Stephen Appiah in the 2006 World Cup finals – eventually losing 3-0 to Brazil.
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Essien: Pressure is on
Friday, March 27th, 2009Ireland without injured Duff
Friday, March 27th, 2009
Newcastle United and Ireland winger Damien Duff has been ruled out of his countries next two World Cup Qualifiers against Italy and Bulgaria – because of injury.
Evra slams the boo boys
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Manchester United fullback Patrice Evra has hit out at French fans by claiming their repeated boos towards the national team showed a lack of football culture. Evra will be hoping to play in his first World Cup finals in 2010 having become Les Blues first choice left back ahead of Gael Clichy and Eric Abidal.
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
The road to South Africa is a long a hard road but that quest continues on Saturday and Wednesday with a whole host of games. World Cup winners in 1954, 1974 and 1990 Germany take on Liechtenstein with Michael Ballack (pictured) set to captain the side. France have a tricky away tie to Lithuania whilst World Champions Italy face Montenegro.
Berbatov out of Bulgaria squad
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov will miss two games in Bulgaria’s 2010 World Cup qualifiers after picking up an ankle injury against Fulham at the weekend. Bulgaria, who finished fourth in the World Cup in 1994, are away to Ireland on March 28th and at home against Cyprus four days later.
King out of England squad
Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
Ledley King is out of the two England matches against Slovakia and Ukraine and has returned to Tottenham Hotspur for treatment. The 1966 World Cup winners were criticised for calling up King – who has had a number of injury concerns throughout his career.
Blackburn forward out of Paraguay qualifiers
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
Blackburn Rover forward Roque Santa Cruz has been ruled out of Paraguay’s World Cup qualifiers in Ecuador and Uruguay this month after suffering from tendonitis in his left knee, a Blackburn Rovers spokesman said on Friday.
Klose to miss German qualifiers
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Inter look to cure Champions league hangover (Serie A preview)
Saturday, March 14th, 2009
If Jose Mourinho is still in street fighting mode on Sunday he can look towards an old friend for the right drugs to take in the repercussions of his happy slapping antics on Wednesday night, as the Nerazzurri take on Fiorentina at the Meazza on Sunday.
Kaka Back for Brazil
Thursday, March 12th, 2009
AC Milan playmaker and World Player of the year for 2007 Kaka has been called up to the Brazilian national squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa qualifiers against Peru and Ecuador by head coach and former Brazilian captain Dunga.
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