Portugal head coach Carlos Queiroz has called into question the decision to allow striker Didier Drogba to play for the Ivory Coast with a small cast still protecting his broken arm.
Drogba played the last 25 minutes of the goalless stalemate between the two sides in Port Elizabeth, with Queiroz seemingly far from happy.
He told reporters:"It's not for us to decide whether Drogba should play or not, it depends on FIFA.
"During the delegates' meeting which was held, the FIFA delegates decided the referee's decision was final. That was a bit odd as far as we were concerned.
"There are rules and regulations and for example, sometimes players can't play wearing a string bracelet, but a player can fracture his arm and play with a plaster cast and put at risk the Portugal players.
"I would like to know if the rules are the same for everybody.
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For a plethora of reasons, Premier League clubs have frequently tried to cherry-pick the world’s best young talent. With young players often available at the fraction of the cost of more established names, the benefits of such a policy can be plentiful. However, such transactions are fraught with danger. There is always the risk that such a player may not develop as anticipated or adapt to the rigours of the Premier League. For every Cesc Fabregas, there’s a Jérémie Aliadière…
Jérémie Aliadière
Age: 27
Current club: Unattached
French striker Jérémie Aliadière is living proof that Arsene doesn’t always know. Aliadière failed to follow the path of previous Arsenal striking sensations Thierry Henry and Nicolas Anelka, and left North London in the summer of 2007 after scoring just once in 27 league appearances for the Gunners in six years as a senior player at the club. Aliadière moved north to Middlesbrough prior to the 2007/08 season, where he managed to bag a more respectable 11 goals in 78 appearances before departing the Teesside club at the end of last season.
David Bellion
Age: 27
Current club: Bordeaux
Signed during the same summer as infamous Manchester United flops Eric Djemba-Djemba and Kleberson, former Sunderland man David Bellion failed to justify the lengths the Red Devils went to to secure the Frenchman’s signature. Bellion managed just four league goals for the Old Trafford outfit, and was sent out on loan to both West Ham United and Nice, where he enjoyed varying degrees of success. After impressing whilst at Nice, Bellion was snapped up by Bordeaux, where he won the French league title in 2009.
Giovani dos Santos
Age: 21
Current club: Tottenham Hotspur
Hailing from the esteemed Barcelona youth academy, Giovani dos Santos appeared to be a major coup for Spurs when he arrived at White Hart Lane from Catalonia in the summer of 2008. Two seasons on, and the Mexican has appeared just 15 times for Spurs, with the midfielder enduring underwhelming loan spells at both Ipswich Town and Galatasaray. Still only 21, dos Santos still has time on his side, and could yet make an impact at White Hart Lane.
Nii Lamptey
Age: 35
Current club: Retired
Having led Ghana to the 1991 FIFA U-17 World Championship title, big things were expected of midfielder Nii Lamptey. Lamptey managed to display similarly dazzling form at club level with Belgian side Anderlecht, where he was hailed as the new Pele. After a brief spell at Dutch side PSV, Lamptey was brought to Aston Villa as a 20-year-old, where many expected him to light up the Premier League. After a failed season at Villa Park, Lamptey followed club manager Ron Atkinson to Coventry City, where he endured another miserable term. Lamptey left England in the summer of 1996 after making just 16 appearances in two seasons.
Anthony Le Tallec
Age: 25
Current club: Auxerre
Similarly to the aforementioned Nii Lamptey, Le Tallec was tipped for greatness on the basis of form displayed at a FIFA U-17 World Championship. During the 2001 instalment of the event, Le Tallec and then Le Havre team-mate Florent Sinama Pongolle won the Silver Ball and Golden Ball respectively, leading to a transfer to Gerard Houllier’s Liverpool. Initially loaned back to Le Havre for two years, Le Tallec failed to make an impact at Anfield, racking up a mere 17 league appearances during the course of five seasons upon Merseyside. During his time as a ‘Liverpool player’, Le Tallec was loaned out on no less than four occasions, before permanently joining French outfit Le Mans in the summer of 2008.
Jermaine Pennant
Age: 27
Current club: Jermaine Pennant
Everyone’s favourite formerly-electronically-tagged winger became Britain’s most expensive trainee when Arsenal shelled out £2m for the then 16-year-old in 1999. The former Notts County man made a bright start to his Arsenal career, scoring a hat-trick on his full league debut against Southampton, but succumbed to a string of disciplinary problems. Failing to impress Arsene Wenger, Pennant was loaned to Birmingham City, where he was arrested and convicted for drink-driving. This did not perturb the Midlands side, who signed Pennant permanently in 2005. Following the St. Andrews’ side’s relegation, Pennant moved to Liverpool, where he made 55 league appearances in three seasons before switching to Spanish side Real Zaragoza.
Philippe Senderos
Age: 25
Current club: Fulham
A friend of mine once joked that whilst Philippe Senderos knows six languages, not one of them is defending. Whilst this may be a tad harsh on the Swiss defender, one would be hard pressed to state that he has been a resounding success in England. As a youth player, Senderos was courted by the likes of Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. His move to Arsenal was initially hailed as a masterstroke, with former Arsenal defender Martin Keown stating (of Senderos), “For me, he has what it takes to go all the way.” Despite featuring as a prominent part of the Arsenal rearguard that recorded ten consecutive Champions League clean sheets in 2005/06, Senderos’ form deteriorated soon after, with his mental resolve seeming increasingly fragile. Senderos endured something resembling a minor breakdown after Arsenal’s Champions League exit to Liverpool in 2008, and his Arsenal career declined soon afterwards. Senderos made 17 appearances over the course of the last two seasons during loan spells with both AC Milan and Everton, before departing for Craven Cottage earlier this month.
Florent Sinama Pongolle
Age: 25
Current club: Sporting Lisbon
Like cousin Anthony Le Tallec (see above), Florent Sinama Pongolle joined Liverpool on the basis of tremendous performances at the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship. During his time at Anfield, Sinama Pongolle endeared himself to the Anfield faithful more so than Le Tallec, famously scoring the equaliser in Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Olympiakos during the club’s triumphant Champions League campaign of 2004/05. Following a brief loan spell at Blackburn Rovers, Sinama Pongolle was sold to Spanish side Recreativo in the summer of 2006, where he finished as the club’s top scorer for two seasons running. This form attracted the interest of Atletico Madrid, and the Frenchman made the move to the capital club in the summer of 2008. Despite a bright start at the club, Sinama Pongolle fell out of favour and was transferred to Sporting Lisbon earlier this year.
Adel Taarabt
Age: 21
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Current club: Tottenham Hotspur
Yet another French-African midfielder billed as the ‘new Zinedine Zidane’, 21-year-old Adel Taarabt arrived at White Hart Lane on loan in early 2007. Despite exhibiting early promise under Martin Jol, Taarabt has failed to endear himself to both Juande Ramos and Harry Redknapp, managing just 16 appearances at White Hart Lane over the course of three and a half seasons. Taarabt has however, impressed on loan at Championship side Queens Park Rangers, where he established himself as one of the best players outside of the Premier League. With QPR unable to afford to secure Taarabt’s signature, his future remains unclear. Having stated that “The big mistake was to sign for Tottenham and not go to another club when I first came over”, and expressing a preference for fierce rivals Arsenal, it seems as though Taarabt’s White Hart Lane career is over.
Theo Walcott
Age: 21
Current club: Arsenal
A controversial selection given his undisputable quality, but it is safe to say that Theo Walcott has yet to justify his £12m price tag. After just 21 league appearances for Southampton, Walcott swiftly became the nation’s most coveted young talent. Arsene Wenger managed to fend off the interest of Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United to land Walcott in January 2006. Whilst Walcott has managed to rack up over 100 appearances for the London club and shown flashes of his brilliance for England, he has yet to develop consistency and has failed to progress at the rate expected. Like Giovani dos Santos (above), time is on his side, and Arsenal and England fans alike will be hoping that Walcott can build upon his early promise.
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Premier League champions Chelsea have been linked to many players during the current transfer window and many fans have discussed who they should go for and who they need the most.
Personally, I think that Bayern Munich and Germany star Bastian Schweinsteiger should be made Carlo Ancelotti’s number one target this summer and the club should do their best to bring the versatile midfielder to Stamford Bridge ahead of the 2010/11 season.
The 25-year-old would be a perfect fit for the Blues due to his playing style and would help alone replace the void left by departures such as Michael Ballack, Juliano Belletti and Deco, who is expected to be out of the door soon.
Schweinsteiger has mainly caught the eye of fans following his impressive displays in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa where he helped a young and exuberant Germany side into third place, with his best moment probably being the superb run and low cross which setup Arne Friedrich’s tap-in for Germany’s third goal against Diego Maradona’s Argentina side.
The 25-year-old also showed his quality for his club last season as Bayern won a league and cup domestic double as well as making their way into the Champions League final where they lost to Jose Mourinho’s Inter Milan side.
Schweinsteiger was mooted as a replacement for Ballack even before the World Cup and perhaps it would be a lot harder to prise him away from Bayern now, as well as being a lot more expensive.
He has been at his current club for his entire professional career which began in the 2002/03 season and is willing to remain loyal to the Bundesliga outfit believing he can still achieve a lot there:
“There are always a few offers, but I have a contract with Bayern until 2012 and I respect the contract and the club.
“I know that there is something great at Bayern. We didn’t reach the UEFA Champions League final without good reason – and to win it is my ambition.”
However, he also revealed that a potential move abroad excites him:
“To end this talk I will just say that I am not married to Bayern.
“The Bundesliga is great, and has become more important, but if I were to move on then, of course, the idea of going abroad is what excites me.”
Schweinseiger has recently been successful in a deep-lying midfield role, similar to the role played by Ballack during his last few Chelsea games, but the Bayern man is also capable of playing a more offensive midfield position or even in a wider role. Due to his versatility he would arguably be well suited to the Blues’ 433 formation and Ancelotti’s original diamond formation.
Many Chelsea fans argue that Michael Essien is somewhat wasted when he is played in a deeper role and having someone like Schweinsteiger in the team could allow the Ghanaian to go forward more and attack. Also, Frank Lampard would benefit from having two workhorses of midfielders alongside him and allow him to continue his late runs into the box which has made him so successful and prolific.
Schweinsteiger has never really been prolific himself, but can chip in with the odd goal (32 goals in 304 Bayern Munich games). More impressive are the amount of assists he makes (59 in his Bayern career) and the way he can control a game by bossing the midfield.
Should Ancelotti make signing Bastian Scweinsteiger a priority for the Stamford Bridge outfit, or do Chelsea fans think there are better prospects out there?
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Both Owen Hargreaves and Jonathan Woodgate have recently suffered yet another injury setback in their careers which has been riddled with them. It is a devastating blow for not only Manchester United and Tottenham, but England in particular.
Sir Alex Ferguson is uncertain of Hargreaves’ comeback which seems to be delayed time and time again:
“He will not be ready for the start of the season. I do not know when he will be back.”
As for Tottenham’s Woodgate, his manager Harry Redknapp believes his centre-back is facing a make-or-break month if he is to be involved for much of the coming season:
“It’s make or break for Jonathan now. He has got to come back and play. If he is not ready for the start of the season it will be difficult for him.
“When he gets the boots on and starts playing hopefully he will be alright. He’s a fantastic player; one of the best centre-halves around. We just take it day by day with him and see how he progresses.”
Both Ferguson and Redknapp have a tremendous amount of respect for their injury-prone stars and know all about their qualities as players, so it is a shame that their clubs and England have missed out on their talent because of their failing fitness.
Three Lions boss Fabio Capello could have done with the pair in South Africa as the defence and midfield had its problems during England’s abysmal World Cup campaign.
After the tournament many were quick to criticise the likes of John Terry and Matthew Upson who were torn apart by a young and impressive German side. So it is a shame that during his career Woodgate never truly reached the potential that attracted Real Madrid to him back in 2004 as his career has been so interrupted, but when he is fit he is one of the better English centre-backs and is a lot quicker than most who play in that position…when he’s not on crutches of course.
England’s holding midfielder during the tournament was Gareth Barry, who had his injury problems going into the tournament and was probably at some fault for at least two of the goals against Joachim “Jogi” Löew’s side.
It is a great shame that Hargreaves, 29, has not been fit to play in the holding role as I believe he is a much more accomplished player in the position than Barry, who only seems to be able to pass backwards. But Hargeaves has only played four games for Manchester United over the past two seasons and United may seek to replace him as it seems as though he will never truly be over his problems.
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The England fans never really took to the former Bayern Munich man initially and originally many questioned why former England coach Sven Goran Eriksson repeatedly picked him. But he impressed during the 2006 World Cup where many started to realise how vital it is to have a spoiler in midfield doing the dirty work allowing the attacking players to do what they do best. His performances prompted Fergie to make a move for him that summer and although the player worked hard to force a move to Old Trafford, he would have to wait a further 12 months to secure a deal as Bayern refused to sanction the sale.
Let’s not forget that injuries have also robbed us of England’s best finishers in recent times, Michael Owen. The former Newcastle forward is England’s fourth most prolific forwards for his country of all time and has scored 40 goals in 89 caps. But injuries and lack of playing time is the main reason behind Capello omitting him from his squads (he still somehow justifies Emile Heskey’s place, go figure that one out).
However, many argue that the Italian has been wrong to do this in the past and even if he wasn’t to be a Three Lions starter again I’d much rather see the likes of Owen coming off of the bench when England need a goal that Heskey or Peter Crouch.
Is there any other players fans think we have been robbed of as a nation for injuries or any other reasons?
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It will come as no shock to any living Englishman that has kicked a ball that Harry Redknapp is looking to add to his squad. As sure as we are that Frank Lampard will score 20 goals this season, and that in the near future we will stop and ask ourselves how Garth Crooks remains employed by the BBC, we know that when the transfer window is open, Redknapp rubs his hands together with the same glee as Yaya Toure in an Eastlands boardroom. There is no doubt that to contend in the four competitions that Spurs will this season they will need a hefty squad, but if Harry is after an attacking midfielder, he should resist temptation and look no further than his own training ground.
Giovani Dos Santos’ first two seasons in England have not gone to plan. It won’t have helped that the manager that signed him, Juande Ramos, was sacked within two months of his arrival, and during Harry Redknapp’s overhaul of the squad, the Mexican was overlooked. Redknapp has questioned Dos Santos’ commitment and attitude after claiming that he spent too much time in nightclubs and was regularly late to training on a Monday morning. How ill-disciplined his time has been at the club will only be known by those at White Hart Lane, what we know is that that same period of time has only resulted in seven competitive appearances for Dos Santos, as he has had to make do with loan spells to Ipswich and Galatasaray to get games under his belt. This may now be time to start afresh for all those concerned.
One of the obstacles for Dos Santos is the number of players competing for games in the Tottenham wide positions: Modric, Lennon, Kranjcar, Bentley and now Bale. What will encourage Dos Santos is that Redknapp does give players a chance, and if the performances are good enough, they are then rewarded with a run of games: both Roman Pavlyuchenko and David Bentley got runs of games after months on the side lines. In addition, many Spurs players, like Dos Santos, can be shifted around. Will Bale play at left-back of further forward? That could depend on whether Modric is deployed wide, or in the middle, which depends on who Redknapp wants to play with Huddlestone. If Redknapp is wary about his striking options, he could play Dos Santos off a main striker (although he usually plays two) during European away days when he wants to swamp the midfield and get time on the ball.
After missing the early part of pre-season, having been given time off because of the World Cup, Dos Santos has impressed in the games that he has featured in, providing energy and imagination, particularly in the game against Fiorentina in which he was the architect of most of Spurs’ best moves. He has carried on from where he left off at the World Cup; if Tottenham can get the player that plays for Mexico then they will have saved a good lump of money. Redknapp and Spurs fans will be hoping that Do Santos feels he has a point to prove, after the stuttering start to his Tottenham career. In a transfer market that is becoming increasingly difficult to negotiate – if Redknapp is having problems, times must be tough – then his efforts should go towards a defender to cover the troubled King and Woodgate, who both look set for another trying season. Potentially, Redknapp could move for another striker, but that will cost more money, and he has greater options in that department, even if he isn’t totally happy with them.
Dos Santos has shown on the biggest stage in the game that he has the attributes to be a top player, and if he does need a word in his ear and a confidence boost, there are few better in the Premier League than Harry Redknapp at that sort of man-management. Dos Santos turned 21 last May; quick, young, eager, talented – think Gareth Bale this time last year – Spurs have a potential gem among their ranks.
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Ever since Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp pulled off the transfer coup of Rafael van der Vaart on transfer deadline day ten days ago, Spurs fans will have been waiting to see their new £8m star in action. The Dutchman joined up with his Tottenham teammates for the first time yesterday and was officially unveiled today. This will prove to be a massive boost for Redknapp and Spurs, following the International matches, which saw Tottenham lose England internationals Jermain Defoe and Michael Dawson to long term injuries.
Signed from Real Madrid, it looks as though the creative midfielder will go straight into the starting line-up for Tottenham’s Premier League game at the Hawthorns against West Brom tomorrow. Where will he fit into Harry Redknapp’s plans and who will have to make way for the talented Dutchman? Ahead of Tottenham’s very first Champions League match proper at Werder Bremen on Tuesday, Spurs will be looking to get back to winning ways with the help of the 27 year old, but will Rafael van der Vaart turn out to be a hit at White Hart Lane?
Liverpool's Danish defender Daniel Agger has denied making comments questioning the style of play introduced by new Reds manager Roy Hodgson this season.
The 25-year-old was quoted as saying that Hodgson had introduced a long-ball style of play which did not suit him and even hinted that he would consider leaving Anfield.
However, later in the day Agger told his club's official website:"I am very disappointed with the papers in Denmark for the way they have done this story.
"I spoke to Danish TV after the game on Sunday and answered the questions that were put to me. I didn't speak to the papers. What came out was 100 per cent wrong and that is why I am very disappointed.
"What I don't understand is that it was only a few days ago when I spoke to the media ahead of the Steaua Bucharest game.
"I think I said everybody at the club was happier now with the new manager, the new players and the new methods.
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Manchester United fans have been asked for their patience after a day of meetings between Sir Alex Ferguson, chief executive David Gill and representatives of Wayne Rooney.
United claimed "no developments" were available on the future of their unsettled striker following showdown talks at Old Trafford.
On Wednesday Rooney went public with his desire to leave after citing United's lack of ambition.
Ferguson vowed to act swiftly and prevent the situation becoming a saga and following Wednesday evening's 1-0 Champions League victory over Bursaspor he promised to "put it to bed".
However, amid newspaper reports that the 24-year-old has had a sensation change of heart and now wants to stay at Old Trafford, United are remaining tight-lipped on the issue.
"We are aware that there is intense public and media interest on the club at the moment, but there are no developments of note to report," read a club statement.
"We can confirm a number of meetings have taken place today (Thursday), including with the player's representative.
"The outcome of those meetings will become clear in the near future. In the meantime, fans are asked to be patient."
Meanwhile, up to 30 United supporters had to be moved on by police after staging a protest outside Rooney's home on Thursday evening.
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West Ham United co-owner David Gold has played down concerns that talks have not yet started with England defender Matthew Upson over a new contract.
The 31-year-old centre-back's current deal runs out at the end of the season, but Gold says that there is no rush to start negotiations just yet.
He said:"I don't think there is any rush for Matthew to sign his new deal.
"He is now into the last year of his contract and doing it now or at the end of the season doesn't really matter to either side.
"Matthew is always welcome to come to me and talk about it. The fact that we're bottom of the league makes it a bit difficult, but it's no rush for him or us."
Meanwhile, Gols remains adamant that a key target of his tenure is to stop the trend of the Hammers' best talents leaving Upton Park.
He added:"Our stance is that we do not sell our best players. That's what we said when we joined the football club.
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Aston Villa striker John Carew has been challenged by Gerard Houllier to show his class, with both Emile Heskey and Gabriel Agbonlahor sidelined by injury.
The 31-year-old Norway international is out of contract at the end of the season and Houllier is unsure whether Carew will still be at Villa Park next term, with the frontman without a goal in eight appearances so far this term.
Houllier commented:"John is at the end of his contract and it is an opportunity to express what he wants – whether he wants to stay at the club or whether he wants to go somewhere else.
"In both cases, I would say he has got to be at his best to put himself in the shop window.
"There is no talk of a contract yet. I want to see people. We'll see about it after Christmas.
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"It is a big opportunity for John to play a run of games. When he wants to, John can be awesome. I think a run of matches could help."Subscribe to Football FanCast News Headlines by Email