World Cup qual - Ferdinand out, Cahill called up

Eurosport - Wed, 03 Jun 09:06:00 2009

England defender Rio Ferdinand has been ruled out of the World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan and Gary Cahill has received a shock call-up.

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Ferdinand's calf injury, a complaint he was understood to be carrying before Manchester United's Champions League final, means he will miss the trip to Almaty but could return for the clash against Andorra next week after the problem is assessed.

With Phil Jagielka sidelined, England boss Fabio Capello turned to Cahill after the 23-year-old's impressive season with Bolton.

"I was at home and I got a phone call from the FA (Football Association) saying that they wanted me in the squad," Cahill said on his club's official website.

"I've had to get a few tools together - the boots and the shin pads - and now I am really looking forward to the opportunity.

"I've had a good season and I've worked really hard. I've been in the provisional squad twice before and then this third time I was included once again, so I'm obviously delighted to get the call."

Tottenham skipper Ledley King, whose call-up in March caused controversy as he cannot play matches in quick succession because of a chronic knee problem, would have been another option but he could only have played in one of the two qualifiers.

Cahill now joins Matthew Upson and Joleon Lescott as the players competing for a place alongside skipper John Terry at centre-back for the clash against Kazakhstan.

The rest of Capello's squad have trained, including Chelsea full-back Ashley Cole, who sat out yesterday after taking a kick during the FA Cup final at the weekend.

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  2. Wow, turns out deesydave is a total jackass. Racism,­ sexism and plain stupidity. Way to go buddy. Hitler­ called and he wants his personality back.

    From boyakasha_13, on Wed 3 Jun 2:04PM

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    From WWW.PREMIERSHIP.ALTERVISTA.ORG, on Wed 3 Jun 11:46AM

  4. pfmtay, relax, it was a joke!!! you got to admit­ man u were poor. liverpool fan by the way

    From nathan, on Wed 3 Jun 11:14AM

  5. Ferdinand should take a break football until start of­ new season in August. We want him to be very fit so­ that ManU can reclaim the ECL trophy in May 2010. If­ Ronaldo goes from ManU, we will need a strong defence­ in the absence of goals.

    From Bernadette, on Wed 3 Jun 11:05AM

  6. I'd love to know who nathanwhite_1 supports?­ (comment 18) His team obviously weren't in Rome!­ Don't hate!
    (Arsenal Fan)

    From Peter, on Wed 3 Jun 9:09AM

  7. What difference does it make if he is fit or not? he is­ rubbish, it just means Terrys shoulders wont hurt after­ the game because he wont have carried the useless lump­ for 90 mins.

    From Daniel, on Wed 3 Jun 8:58AM

  8. oh but my back hurts. but ill be fit for the big­ games.wa**er.ferdinands a donkey.

    From Steve P, on Wed 3 Jun 8:28AM
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    england should be given the world cup sooner rather­ than later because if they did have the rest of the­ world coming to the likes OF­ BIRMINGHAM,LEEDS,MANCHESTER,LONDON,LIVERPOOL ETC ETC­ THEY WOULD NEVER COME AGAIN HA HA HA COME ON ENGLAND­ LETS SHOW THE WORLD KNIFE CRIME

    From deesydave, on Wed 3 Jun 7:58AM

  10. Rio, when fit, is part of one of, if not THE best, back­ 4's in the Premier League- u can't blame the­ defeat with Barca on Rio, it was a whole team­ issue...we played like @#$% that nite.

    From english_rose7474, on Wed 3 Jun 7:16AM

  11. i do not understand why all english players always got­ a reason for soemthing after they lost a soccer game in­ world cup or champions league,if not because of this­ reason then another reason always,i like england team­ and english players but i hope they should stop­ complain and respect opponent after you lost and­ it's will be more class for them,i think under­ capello this england team will be tough and succesful­ next year 2010 for real...my prediction for next year­ world cup 2010 top SEVEN are:
    ­ ENGLAND,,,GERMANY,,,SPAIN,,,BRASIL,,,ARGENTINA,,,HOLLAN­ D,,,FRANCE.I like ITALY also but i feel this team to­ old and past their prime though,it was just my­ prediction for fun so please do not upset or disrespect­ my opinion o.k?thanks and have fun all!

    From jeremy t, on Wed 3 Jun 2:52AM
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    Ferdinand is just a dog. and he looks like a muppet.­ him and his brother are twin dog muppets. the man is so­ ugly it beggars belief.

    From PAUL H, on Wed 3 Jun 12:15AM

  13. They should give Everton's Leighton Baines a go.­ Everton have had a strong near enough all english­ defense all season, so I think they should give Baines­ a go.

    From Danny M, on Tue 2 Jun 11:26PM

  14. Oh, I forgot to add,,, he is not that good either.....

    From lee_ed22, on Tue 2 Jun 11:14PM

  15. Almaty = I missed a drugs check

    RIO = I earn so much­ money i can afford to miss the drugs check

    RIO F = SAF­ is my boss, he will pay so I can miss my drugs­ check

    CHEAT CHEAT CHEAT,,,,,,,should have been thrown­ out of football.........

    From lee_ed22, on Tue 2 Jun 11:03PM

  16. he is better than cahill

    From gabriel, on Tue 2 Jun 10:32PM

  17. he is better than cahill

    From gabriel, on Tue 2 Jun 10:31PM

  18. was ferdinand in rome squad.............? oh yes,­ thats right..............he watched both goals go in­ didnt he!

    From nathan, on Tue 2 Jun 10:04PM

  19. Anybody who thinks Ferdinand is now International class­ is dreaming. He has gone. The best choice for the World­ Cup is Jagielka of Everton who will recover by next­ season. Terry is just about holding his own but a yard­ has gone so it is really time to have a good look­ before the tournament next year. Don't count too­ much on Rooney either. There will be orders out to­ crock him good before they leave.

    From taff, on Tue 2 Jun 9:50PM
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    capello is s t u p i d a s s h o l e

    From shandu_93, on Tue 2 Jun 9:45PM
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