Around the World in 80 Seconds

Euro 2008 qualifiers and international matches heat up again this weekend so that means national teams both far and near are in the headlines. Here are a few stories for you to feast on about the teams you love and the teams you love to hate….

• Italy recalls 19 players from World Cup for Ukraine and Georgia Qualifiers, while Donadoni admits to almost quitting.
• Aragones not making too many friends with his Spain selection
  
• Thanks, but no thanks, say Van Bommel, Van Nistelrooy to Dutch call up
• Stoichkov amped for Netherlands tilt
• Wenger says France better be amped for Scotland
• If you play defense you might be asked to play for Germany
• Dida opts out of Brazil squad
• It is back to the basics for South Africa