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Di Natale recalled for provisional Italy squad
Udinese Calcio striker Antonio Di Natale, not capped since the 2010 FIFA World Cup, has been named in Cesare Prandelli’s provisional 32-man Italy squad for UEFA EURO 2012.
Provisional squad
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (SSC Napoli), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain FC), Emiliano Viviano (US Città di Palermo).
Defenders: Ignazio Abate (AC Milan), Davide Astori (Cagliari Calcio) Federico Balzaretti (US Città di Palermo), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Salvatore Bocchetti (FC Rubin Kazan), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Domenico Criscito (FC Zenit Saint Petersburg), Christian Maggio (SSC Napoli), Angelo Obinze Ogbonna (Torino FC), Andrea Ranocchia (FC Internazionale Milano).
Midfielders: Luca Cigarini (Atalanta BC), Daniele De Rossi (AS Roma), Alessandro Diamanti (Bologna FC), Emanuele Giaccherini (Juventus), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Riccardo Montolivo (ACF Fiorentina), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint-Germain FC), Antonio Nocerino (AC Milan), Andrea Pirlo (Juventus), Ezequiel Schelotto (Atalanta BC), Marco Verratti (Pescara Calcio).
Forwards: Mario Balotelli (Manchester City FC), Fabio Borini (AS Roma), Antonio Cassano (AC Milan), Mattia Destro (AC Siena), Antonio Di Natale (Udinese Calcio), Sebastian Giovinco (FC Parma).
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Tags: AS Roma, Defenders, FC Parma, Forwards, Goalkeepers, Manchester City FC, Midfielders, Udinese Calcio, UEFA EURO 2012
Rajtoral, Suchý and Kolář make cut for Czechs
Czech Republic coach Michal Bílek says he faced three tough decisions before plumping for František Rajtoral, Marek Suchý and Daniel Kolář in his provisional UEFA EURO 2012 squad.
Provisional squad
Goalkeepers: Petr Čech (Chelsea FC), Jan Laštůvka (FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk), Jaroslav Drobný (Hamburger SV), Tomáš Grigar (FK Teplice).
Defenders: Roman Hubník (Hertha BSC Berlin), Michal Kadlec (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Tomáš Sivok (Beşiktaş JK), Daniel Pudil (AC Cesena), David Limberský (FC Viktoria Plzeň), František Rajtoral (FC Viktoria Plzeň), Theo Gebre Selassie (FC Slovan Liberec), Marek Suchý (FC Spartak Moskva).
Midfielders: Tomáš Rosický (Arsenal FC), Petr Jiráček (VfL Wolfsburg), Daniel Kolář (FC Viktoria Plzeň), Václav Pilař (FC Viktoria Plzeň), Jan Rezek (Anorthosis Famagusta FC), Jaroslav Plašil (FC Girondins de Bordeaux), Milan Petržela (FC Viktoria Plzeň), Tomáš Hübschman (FC Shakhtar Donetsk).
Forwards: Milan Baroš (Galatasaray AŞ), Tomáš Pekhart (FC Nürnberg), David Lafata (FK Jablonec), Tomáš Necid (PFC CSKA Moskva).
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Tags: Defenders, FC Nürnberg, FK Teplice, Forwards, František Rajtoral, Goalkeepers, Hamburger SV, Midfielders, PFC CSKA Moskva, UEFA EURO 2012
Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has named a 21-man squad for the forthcoming friendlies against Serbia and South Korea in Switzerland, including several new faces.
Spain squad
Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid CF), David de Gea (Manchester United FC), Pepe Reina (Liverpool FC).
Defenders: Jordi Alba (Valencia CF), Raúl Albiol (Real Madrid CF), Álvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid CF), Álvaro Domínguez (Club Atlético de Madrid), Ignacio Monreal (Málaga CF), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid CF), Juanfran (Club Atlético de Madrid).
Midfielders: Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid CF), Santi Cazorla (Málaga CF), Beñat Etxebarria (Real Betis Balompié), Javi García (SL Benfica), Isco (Málaga CF), Bruno Soriano (Villarreal CF).
Forwards: Adrián López (Club Atlético de Madrid), Jesús Navas (Sevilla FC), Álvaro Negredo (Sevilla FC), David Silva (Manchester City FC), Roberto Soldado (Valencia CF).
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Tags: Club Atlético de Madrid, Defenders, Forwards, Goalkeepers, Málaga CF, Midfielders, Spain, Vicente del Bosque, Villarreal CF
Yanga-Mbiwa earns surprise France call-up
Uncapped Montpellier Hérault SC defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has been included in France’s 26-man provisional UEFA EURO 2012 squad as cover for the injured Younès Kaboul.
Provisional France squad (Ligue 1-based players)
Goalkeepers: Cédric Carrasso (FC Girondins de Bordeaux), Hugo Lloris (Olympique Lyonnais), Steve Mandanda (Olympique de Marseille).
Defenders: Mathieu Debuchy (LOSC Lille Métropole), Anthony Réveillère (Olympique Lyonnais), Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa (Montpellier Hérault SC).
Midfielders: Alou Diarra (Olympique de Marseille), Yoann Gourcuff (Olympique Lyonnais), Yann M’Vila (Stade Rennais FC), Marvin Martin (FC Sochaux-Montbéliard), Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint-Germain FC).
Forwards: Olivier Giroud (Montpellier Hérault SC), Jérémy Menez (Paris Saint-Germain FC), Mathieu Valbuena (Olympique de Marseille), Loïc Rémy (Olympique de Marseille).
Provisional France squad (non-Ligue 1-based players)
Defenders: Gaël Clichy (Manchester City FC), Patrice Evra (Manchester United FC), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal FC), Adil Rami (Valencia CF), Philippe Mexès (AC Milan), Younès Kaboul (Tottenham Hotpsur FC)*.
Midfielders: Yohan Cabaye (Newcastle United FC), Florent Malouda (Chelsea FC), Samir Nasri (Manchester City FC).
Forwards: Hatem Ben Arfa (Newcastle United FC), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid CF), Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern München).
* withdrawn due to injury
England without Wilshere for EUROs
Arsène Wenger has confirmed that Jack Wilshere has been ruled out for the rest of Arsenal FC’s season and will not be fit to represent England at UEFA EURO 2012 this summer.
The midfielder, 20, has been out of competitive action since first sustaining a stress fracture to his right ankle during England’s 2-2 UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying draw with Switzerland on 4 June. He further aggravated the situation during a friendly in July, and although he has since had surgery, Wenger admitted that Wilshere is making slow progress in his recovery.
Olsen leaves three spaces in Denmark party
Morten Olsen has confirmed 20 of the Denmark players he will take to UEFA EURO 2012, with three further call-ups to be announced by 24 May at the latest.
Denmark squad
Goalkeepers: Thomas Sørensen (Stoke City FC), Stephan Andersen (Évian Thonon Gaillard FC).
Defenders: Lars Jacobsen (FC København), Daniel Wass (Évian Thonon Gaillard FC), Daniel Agger (Liverpool FC), Simon Kjær (AS Roma), Andreas Bjelland (FC Nordsjælland), Simon Poulsen (AZ Alkmaar).
Midifelders: Christian Poulsen (Évian Thonon Gaillard FC), Jakob Poulsen (FC Midtjylland), William Kvist (1. FC Nürnberg), Niki Zimling (Club Brugge KV), Thomas Kahlenberg (Évian Thonon Gaillard FC), Christian Eriksen (AFC Ajax), Michael Silberbauer (BSC Young Boys), Lasse Schøne (NEC Nijmegen).
Forwards: Dennis Rommedahl (Brøndby IF), Nicklas Bendtner (Sunderland AFC), Michael Krohn-Dehli (Brøndby IF), Tobias Mikkelsen (FC Nordsjælland).
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Tags: AFC Ajax, AZ Alkmaar, Denmark, FC Nordsjælland, Morten Olsen, Stoke City FC, UEFA EURO 2012
England defender Smalling sidelined for EURO
England’s Chris Smalling is out of UEFA EURO 2012 after sustaining a groin injury while playing for Manchester United FC in their penultimate match of the Premier League campaign last weekend.
The defender, who started and finished United’s 2-0 victory against Swansea City AFC, was initially expected to be fit for Sunday’s league trip to Sunderland AFC, but manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on Friday that the problem is worse than first anticipated and sufficiently serious to sideline the 22-year-old for England’s excursion to Poland and Ukraine.
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Tags: defender, England, EURO, Manchester United FC, Smalling, Sunderland AFC, Swansea City AFC
Hyundai-Kia unveil UEFA EURO 2012 fleet
Hyundai-Kia have handed over the keys to the fleet of vehicles which will transport teams, guests and officials at UEFA EURO 2012, including the 16 team coaches.
A total of 366 Hyundai vehicles and over 350 more from sister company Kia will be deployed in Poland and Ukraine, with Hyundai Motor Europe president Terry Im delighted to be involved. “Football conveys dynamism, excitement and passion,” he said. “These are precisely the emotions that Hyundai wants to share with our customers.” Benny Oeyen, marketing vice president of Kia Motors Europe, explained: “Kia Motors is a proud supporter of football and we are excited to play an integral role in the successful coordination of EURO 2012.”
Hyundai-Kia are the official automotive sponsors of UEFA EURO 2012, and have been UEFA European Championship sponsors since the 2000 tournament. The company will also be sponsors of the 2014, 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.
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Tags: Benny Oeyen, FIFA World Cups, Hyundai-Kia, Kia Motors, UEFA EURO 2012