Source: Daily_Mail
World Cup Plan B: What if Lionel Messi is injured for Argentina? Just call on Carlos Tevez...
Tuesday night was a reminder for England that in doomsday scenario where Wayne Rooney misses the World Cup, Fabio Capello's next most in-form striker would be Darren Bent.[LNB]Their rivals have considerably more class at their disposal...[LNB]ARGENTINAStar man: Lionel Messi (Barcelona).[LNB]Replacements: Carlos Tevez (Man City), Diego Milito (Inter), Gonzalo Higuain(Real Madrid), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid).[LNB] Plan B: Carlos Tevez (R) is more than competent enough to replace Lionel Messi[LNB]BRAZILStar man: Kaka (Real Madrid).[LNB]Replacements: Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Pato (AC Milan), Ronaldinho (AC Milan).[LNB] Back-up: Luis Fabiano (R) could shoulder the burden for Brazil if Kaka misses out[LNB]GERMANY Star man: Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich). [LNB]Replacements: Miroslav Klose (Bayern Munich), Stefan Kiessling (Bayer Leverkusen), Lukas Podolski (Cologne).[LNB] Klose call: If Mario Gomez (L) is struggling, Klose is proven at international level[LNB]HOLLANDStar man: Robin van Persie (Arsenal). [LNB]Replacements: Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich), Klass-Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool).[LNB] Double Dutch: Arjen Robben can shine for Holland with or without Van Persie (L)[LNB]FRANCEStar man: Thierry Henry (Barcelona).[LNB]Replacements: Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid).[LNB] French fancies: Franck Ribery would claim star man status if Henry (L) is absent[LNB]PORTUGAL Star man: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)[LNB]Replacements: Nani (Man Utd), Liedson (Sporting Lisbon), Simao (Atletico Madrid).[LNB] On a wing and prayer: Nani (R) has shown at Man United he can replace Ronaldo[LNB]SPAIN Star man: Fernando Torres (Liverpool).[LNB]Replacements: David Villa (Valencia), Dani Guiza (Fenerbache), Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla).[LNB] Going solo: Torres and Villa are formidable together for Spain, but the latter could survive going solo if the Liverpool striker fails to make the World Cup[LNB]ITALY Star man: Luca Toni (Roma).[LNB]Replacements: Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina), Fabio Quagliarella (Napoli), Antonio Di Natale (Udinese).[LNB] Top of the world: World champions Italy have two stars in Toni and Gilardino (R)[LNB] Defoe or Bent? A striking lack of alternatives for Capello and EnglandRooney must not rush back from injury, says former Liverpool physioWayne Rooney 'out for two-four weeks with sprained ankle' as Manchester United star is tipped to make World CupRooney joins Capello's casualty list - our guide to England's missing men [LNB]
