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Simon Davies, Gareth Bale Out For Wales Against Russia

Fulham’s (England) Simon Davies and Tottenham’s (England) Gareth Bale had hoped to be available for John Toshack’s Wales side when Russia visits Cardiff for a World Cup qualifier on September 9; however, neither the Cottagers’ midfielder (foot) nor the Spurs’ left-sided player will be sufficiently recovered from early-summer surgeries, it was confirmed today.

Davies has returned [...]

CSKA’s Mark González Pulls Out of Chile Qualifiers

CSKA's Mark Gonzalez out of qualifiers

CSKA Moskva winger Mark González has pulled out of Chile’s World Cup Qualifiers against Venezuela and Brazil. Gonzalez was injured this weekend in CSKA’s 1-0 loss Sunday at FK Rostov, having to be removed 25 minutes into the match.

Chile is second in CONMEBOL qualifying behind Brazil, who then [...]

MacBeth Sibaya Injury to Keep Him Out of International Friendlies

Rubin midfielder MacBeth Sibaya has pulled out of South Africa’s upcoming international friendlies. The Bafana Bafana star had been named to Joel Santana’s team but picked up an injury two weeks ago in Rubin’s 3-0 victory at Dinamo. The injury also kept Sibaya out of Rubin’s Sunday match with Spartak Moskva, his place [...]

Pavlyuchenko Update: Tottenham Now Holding Out For €12 Million

Tottenham and Russia national team striker Roman Pavlyuchenko

This is going to be a big day for Roman Pavlyuchenko. It seems clear that Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is trying to move him despite last week’s comments that he would do otherwise. The strongest suitor has been Spartak Moskva, with Italian Serie A side [...]

Mateja Kezman Joins Zenit on Loan

Zenit has acquired Serbian striker Mateja Kezman on loan from Paris St. Germain

Zenit has brought in another potential solution to their striker scarcity in Paris St. Germain loanee Mateja Kezman. The 30-year-old Serbian was confirmed to Zenit yesterday and will spend the next year in St. Petersburg, provided he clears today’s medical.

Kezman has [...]