Around the World in 80 Seconds

October 2nd, 2006 | by: WC Bob | Comments Off

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