2008-05-30
Group C of the EURO 2008 will be played in Switzerland (Zürich and Bern). The four teams of Group C are Netherlands, Italy, Romania and France.
Fixtures:
9.6.2008: Romania vs. France and Netherlands vs. Italy
13.6.2008: Italy vs. Romania and Netherlands vs. France
17.6.2008: Netherlands vs. Romania and France vs. Italy
The Teams of Group C:
Netherlands: Sqaud without Boulahrouz
On Wednesday Marco van Basten, Netherlands coach, has selected his 23-man squad for UEFA EURO 2008. Khalid Boulahrouz (Sevilla) was eliminated from the Netherlands squad in the last moment. Bondscoach Van Basten gave Mario Melchiot (Wigan Athletic) the preference.
On last Sunday, manager Van Basten had dropped goalkeeper Sander Boschker and midfield player Denny Landzaat from his squad.
Allready on 12th May Clarence Seedorf (AC Mailand) has asked Van Basten to be withdrawn from the Netherlands squad for EURO08. Seedorf has scored eleven goals in 87 international matches for Netherlands.
Netherlands faces in Group C on Italy (9.6.), France (13.6.) and Romania (17.6.).
Netherlands squad:
Goalkeepers: Edwin van der Sar (Manchester United), Maarten Stekelenburg (Ajax), Henk Timmer (Feyenoord)
Defenders: Wilfred Bouma (Aston Villa), Tim de Cler (Feyenoord), Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Feyenoord), Johnny Heitinga (Ajax), Joris Mathijsen (Hamburger SV), Mario Melchiot (Wigan Athletic), André Ooijer (Blackburn Rovers)
Midfielders: Ibrahim Afellay (PSV Eindhoven), Orlando Engelaar (FC Twente), Nigel de Jong (Hamburger SV), Wesley Sneijder (Real Madrid), Rafael van der Vaart (Hamburger SV), Demy de Zeeuw (Alkmaar)
Forwards: Ryan Babel (Liverpool), Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), Arjen Robben (Real Madrid), Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink (Celtic Glasgow)
Italy: Sqaud with forwards Cassano and Del Piero
Italian coach Roberto Donadoni has nominated his final 23-man squad for the European championship 2008. Completely surprisingly: Antonio Cassano (Sampdoria) stands in the Italian squad. Cassano has been selected for the first time since September 2006.
Also Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero is included after scoring 21 goals this season in the Italien Serie A (topscorer of the league). However, there is no place in the Italian squad for AC Milan forward Filippo Inzaghi.
Italy meets in Group C on Netherlands (9.6.), Romania (13.6.) and France (17.6.).
Italy squad:
Goalkeepers: Marco Amelia (AS Livorno), Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Sevilla)
Defenders: Andrea Barzagli (US Palermo), Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Fabio Grosso (Olympique Lyonnais), Marco Materazzi (Internazionale Milano), Christian Panucci (AS Roma), Gianluca Zambrotta (Barcelona)
Midfielders: Massimo Ambrosini (AC Milan), Alberto Aquilani (AS Roma), Mauro Camoranesi (Juventus), Daniele De Rossi (AS Roma), Gennaro Gattuso (AC Milan), Simone Perrotta (AS Roma), Andrea Pirlo (AC Milan)
Forwards: Marco Borriello (FC Genoa), Antonio Cassano (Sampdoria), Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus), Antonio Di Natale (Udinese), Fabio Quagliarella (Udinese), Luca Toni (FC Bayern München)
Romania: Coach Piturca nominates final squad
Romania coach Victor Piturca has announced his 23-man squad for EURO 2008 in Austria and Switzerland with Florin Bratu (Dinamo Bucharest) missing out on the final cut.
In the Romanian squad for the tournament in Austria and Switzerland also stands number one keeper Bogdan Lobont (Dinamo Bucharest), as well as Romanian team leader Christian Chivu of the Italian champion Inter Mailand.
Reservekeeper Daniel Coman from Rapid Bucharest (thumb break) as well as his team colleague and midfield player Ovidiu Petre (knee injury) are missing in the 23-man squad.
Romania faces in Group C on France (9.6.), Italy (13.6.) and Netherlands (17.6.).
Romania squad:
Goalkeepers: Bogdan Lobonţ (Dinamo Bucureşti), Marius Popa (FC Timişoara), Eduard Stancioiu (CFR Cluj)
Defenders: Cosmin Contra (Getafe), Răzvan Raţ (Shakhtar Donetsk), Gabriel Tamaş (Auxerre), Cristian Chivu (Internazionale Milano), Cristian Sapunaru (Rapid Bucureşti), Sorin Ghionea (Steaua Bucureşti), Dorin Goian (Steaua Bucureşti), Cosmin Moti (Dinamo Bucureşti), Ştefan Radu (S.S. Lazio)
Midfielders: Mirel Rădoi (Steaua Bucureşti), Florentin Petre (CSKA Sofia), Paul Codrea (AC Siena), Răzvan Cociş (Lokomotiv Moscow), Bănel Nicoliţă (Steaua Bucureşti), Adrian Cristea (Dinamo Bucureşti), Nicolae Dică (Steaua Bucureşti).
Forwards: Ciprian Marica (VfB Stuttgart), Adrian Mutu (Fiorentina), Marius Niculae (Inverness), Daniel Niculae (Auxerre)
France: Trezeguet not nominated for EURO08 in Austria and Switzerland
French Manager Raymond Domenech has nominated his final 23-players squad. Due to a long controversy between Domenech and Juvetus Turin striker David Trezeguet, Raymond Domenech didn't call Trezeguet to the french squad.
Instead of golden-boot-winner in 2000 Raymond Domenech called up Bafetimbi Gomis of AS St. Etienne. Gomis has scored both goals on his debut at the 2:0-friendly win against Ecuador.
Further the nomination brought no surprise and Domenech put all superstars on his list.
France will face in group C on world champion Italy (9.6.), Netherlands (13.6.) and Romania (17.6).
France squad:
Goalkeepers: Grégory Coupet (Olympique Lyonnais), Sébastien Frey (Fiorentina), Steve Mandanda (Olympique de Marseille)
Defenders: Willy Sagnol (FC Bayern München), Lilian Thuram (Barcelona), William Gallas (Arsenal), Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Patrice Evra (Manchester United), Jean-Alain Boumsong (Olympique Lyonnais), François Clerc (Olympique Lyonnais), Sébastien Squillaci (Olympique Lyonnais)
Midfielders: Patrick Vieira (Internazionale Milano), Claude Makelele (Chelsea), Jérémy Toulalan (Olympique Lyonnais), Lassana Diarra (Portsmouth), Franck Ribéry (FC Bayern München), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Samir Nasri (Olympique de Marseille)
Forwards: Sidney Govou (Olympique Lyonnais), Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea), Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Karim Benzema (Olympique Lyonnais), Bafétimbi Gomis (AS Saint-Etienne)
Author: Hessi
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