Mertesacker was a key figure in Germany's
World Cup squad over the summer and he stepped down after lifting football's most prestigious prize.
Not exact matches
With 91 caps for Brazil, he will surpass Dani Alves for the most - capped player on the
squad and is the only holdover from their 2002
World Cup title win
over Germany.
The rules behind picking a
squad for the Olympics is that only three players that are
over the age of 23 can be called up and that would mean the two
World Cup - winners take up two spots.
Our player of the season so far?Certainly the most consistent.JACK AND OZIL CONTRACTS - just get them signed up for F *** S SAKE.Jack doesn't want to go anywhere and Ozil will have his choice of big clubs to choose from if allowed to be able to go on a free.How about giving out a statement of our ambitions (yeah right) and show were prepared to pay whatever it takes (up to the point of being ridiculous) to SIGN the best and KEEP the best» These two are the best we have so get them sorted early to send out a message of how serious we intend to be.AUBAMEYANG - So what if he has a contract.So did Sanchez.Offer the right money to Dortmund and the player and he will be ours.What is there to question
over this deal?He is a proven goalscorer.We have just lost one.Get the deal done.GIROUD - Get rid of him to Dortmund if they want him either by selling or if it sweetens the deal just loan him till the end of the season.He was a back up when Sanchez was here and will be on the mix of back ups if Auba signs.He has a
World Cup squad to fight for just to be considered so needs to be playing every week.We do not need him if Auba signs and would demand better than him if the deal fails to happen.Just get rid.JONNY EVANS - I'm not sure.Agree Kos needs nursing through games and we do not have consistent performers to come in if he is injured or rested mainly due to both Chambers and Holdimg not progressing through as much as we first thought and hoped for.Gooners have always been patient and supportive of the youngsters as they have come through but question marks to the whole coaching staff as to why these two seem to have stalled as much as they have done.Steve Bould - What do you do?You should be ashamed.
Louis van Gaal has made a number of changes to the
squad at Old Trafford since he took
over as boss, and Falcao could now lead the attack, fitting in alongside fellow new - boys Angel Di Maria and Ander Herrera, with two more signings from the Dutchman's Netherlands
World Cup squad also looking likely to go through by the end of transfer deadline day.
Expectations for the USA at this year's
World Cup may not have been as high as they were in the past, but there's plenty of buzz surrounding the
squad after their opening 2 - 1 win
over Ghana.
The French international has been frozen out by Jurgen Klopp for well
over a year after a series of disciplinary issues, and in order to play regularly and rescue his place in the France
squad for the
World Cup next summer, a move elsewhere was always going to be needed.
But in a stark warning to Gareth Southgate's current
squad ahead of this summer's
World Cup in Russia, Carrick admits the 2010 tournament in South Africa almost sent him
over the edge.
Via ESPN FC: «Spain coach Julen Lopetegui understands Alvaro Morata's frustration
over being left out of his latest
squad but maintains the
World Cup door has not been shut on the Chelsea striker or any other player.»
The 29 - year - old has made 110 appearances for Spain
over the years, being part of the
squad that won the 2010
World Cup and the European Championships in both 2008 and 2012.
I think both teams will be happy with a draw looking at the upcoming fixtures and impact of the
World Cup on the
squad, and I can see it finishing 1 - 1 with a goal from Naismith in the second half being equalised by some grock like David Nugent bundling the ball
over the line from a corner.