A three-course serving of international news today. For starters I bring you the news that Victor Anichebe has been selected in the Nigerian squad that will play a friendly against Argentina in Abuja on 1st June, then an 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia four days later. Joseph Yobo, who is still an Everton player, but will probably move to Fenerbahce in the Summer after helping them win the Turkish league, is also included in the squad. However, there is no place for Yakubu.
Next up is the news that Seamus Coleman is on stand-by to play for Ireland tonight in the Carling Nations Cup match against Northern Ireland. Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has named his team but Liam Lawrence is a fitness doubt, and should he fail a test prior to the match then Coleman will play in his place.
And finally, the news that, as expected, Tim Howard has been included in the USA squad for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Gold Cup takes place from the 5th June until the 25th at thirteen venues across America. The US side will gather for initial training on May 26th, leading up to a friendly with Spain on June 4th. The USA will play their matches against Canada (June 7th), Panama (June 11) and Guadeloupe (June 14th). The USA, who have also included ex-Everton loanee Landon Donovan in the squad, are hot favourites to win the competition and win the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil.
A three-course serving of international news today. For starters I bring you the news that Victor Anichebe has been selected in the Nigerian squad that will play a friendly against Argentina in Abuja on 1st June, then an 2012 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia four days later. Joseph Yobo, who is still an Everton player, but will probably move to Fenerbahce in the Summer after helping them win the Turkish league, is also included in the squad. However, there is no place for Yakubu.
Next up is the news that Seamus Coleman is on stand-by to play for Ireland tonight in the Carling Nations Cup match against Northern Ireland. Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has named his team but Liam Lawrence is a fitness doubt, and should he fail a test prior to the match then Coleman will play in his place.
And finally, the news that, as expected, Tim Howard has been included in the USA squad for the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. The Gold Cup takes place from the 5th June until the 25th at thirteen venues across America. The US side will gather for initial training on May 26th, leading up to a friendly with Spain on June 4th. The USA will play their matches against Canada (June 7th), Panama (June 11) and Guadeloupe (June 14th). The USA, who have also included ex-Everton loanee Landon Donovan in the squad, are hot favourites to win the competition and win the right to represent CONCACAF at the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil.
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