Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to play in Portugals Euro 2008
qualifier against Kazakhstan on Wednesday, despite picking up an
injury in the Reds 1-0 win at Blackburn.
Ronaldo limped off with a sore ankle on Saturday but insists hes
now fit enough to represent his country. Portugal are currently
struggling in Group A with just four points from three games.
Elsewhere, the Republic of Ireland host San Marino in a match that
should see Reds' defender John OShea win his 30th cap. Steve
Stauntons Irish side need a victory to keep their qualifying hopes
alive, while defeat will condemn them to the foot of the
table.
Goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has been recalled to the Polish squad
for the crunch trip to Belgium. Its the first time Kuszczak has
been picked for his country since the summers World Cup finals.
Both Group A teams currently have seven points after four
games.
Uniteds other internationals will appear in friendly matches, with
six heading to Amsterdam for Englands encounter with Holland on
Wednesday. Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Rio Ferdinand are all
expected to start, while Wes Brown, Kieran Richardson and
goalkeeper Ben Foster give England manager Steve McClaren strong
options off the bench.
Gary Neville withdrew from the England squad after suffering a
recurrence of the calf injury that kept him out of the World Cup.
Hes expected to return for the Reds when they meet Chelsea at Old
Trafford later this month.
Ryan Giggs will captain Wales on Tuesday night in their home
friendly against Liechtenstein. Giggs returns to the squad after
missing the last two Euro 2008 qualifiers home matches against
Cyprus and Slovakia through injury.
Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to play in Portugals Euro 2008 qualifier
against Kazakhstan on Wednesday, despite picking up an injury in
the Reds 1-0 win at Blackburn.
Ronaldo limped off with a sore ankle on Saturday but insists hes
now fit enough to represent his country. Portugal are currently
struggling in Group A with just four points from three games.
Elsewhere, the Republic of Ireland host San Marino in a match that
should see Reds' defender John OShea win his 30th cap. Steve
Stauntons Irish side need a victory to keep their qualifying hopes
alive, while defeat will condemn them to the foot of the
table.
Goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has been recalled to the Polish squad
for the crunch trip to Belgium. Its the first time Kuszczak has
been picked for his country since the summers World Cup finals.
Both Group A teams currently have seven points after four
games.
Uniteds other internationals will appear in friendly matches, with
six heading to Amsterdam for Englands encounter with Holland on
Wednesday. Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Rio Ferdinand are all
expected to start, while Wes Brown, Kieran Richardson and
goalkeeper Ben Foster give England manager Steve McClaren strong
options off the bench.
Gary Neville withdrew from the England squad after suffering a
recurrence of the calf injury that kept him out of the World Cup.
Hes expected to return for the Reds when they meet Chelsea at Old
Trafford later this month.
Ryan Giggs will captain Wales on Tuesday night in their home
friendly against Liechtenstein. Giggs returns to the squad after
missing the last two Euro 2008 qualifiers home matches against
Cyprus and Slovakia through injury.