Source: Daily_Mail
WORLD CUP 2010: Benni McCarthy has fat chance of success after being axed as Samuel Eto'o sees red
West Ham will call striker Benni McCarthy back early for pre-season training after he was left out of South Africa's World Cup squad for being overweight. [LNB] Fat chance: West Ham will recall Benni McCarthy early for pre-season after he failed to make South Africa's World Cup final squad[LNB] Everton have taken issue with Nigeria over the omission of Victor Anichebe from their World Cup squad. [LNB]The club say he has only a bruised shin, not a cracked shin as initially cited by the Nigerians . [LNB] David James has criticised the World Cup ball. [LNB]'The ball is dreadful,' said the England goalkeeper. [LNB]'It's horrible for everyone.' [LNB] United States captain Carlos Bocanegra said he is close to full fitness despite hernia problems and is likely to face England on June 12. [LNB] Samuel Eto'o was sent off for a nasty tackle in Cameroon's 3-1 defeat to Portugal on Tuesday night. [LNB]Eto'o has been involved in a war of words with Roger Milla, who has criticised the striker's Cameroon displays. [LNB] Seeing red: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo displays his displeasure towards Samuel Eto'o after the Cameron striker is sent off[LNB] West Ham star Valon Behrami could miss Switzerland's World Cup bid after injuring his ankle. [LNB]Switzerland suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica on Tuesday. [LNB] Brazil have named their final squad with coach Dunga retaining the 23 players already preparing for the tournament. [LNB] Ivory Coast boss Sven Goran Eriksson has picked six strikers, including Chelsea pair Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou. [LNB]West Bromwich defender Abdoulaye Meite was left out. [LNB] Tottenham's Giovani dos Santos is considering quitting Mexico's squad after his brother Jonathan was left out, according to their father. [LNB] Slovakia coach Vladimir Weiss has taken a gamble by picking players who have struggled with injury worries, such as Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel. [LNB] Germany have axed Andreas Beck from their squad. [LNB]Ex-coach Jurgen Klinsmann has tipped Spain to win the Cup. [LNB] Former Middlesbrough front man Lee Dong-gook is set to miss South Korea's opener against Greece after a hamstring injury. [LNB] Arsenal's Robin van Persie and Dirk Kuyt of Liverpool both scored in Holland's 4-1 win over Ghana.[LNB] Dutch delight: Arsenal's Robin van Persie and Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt were both on target for Holland[LNB] South Africa axe out-of-shape idol McCarthy from their World Cup squadGiovani dos Santos threatens Mexico walkout as brother Jonathan is omittedVidic plays down Serbia's fears after shock warm-up defeat to New ZealandComplete lowdown on all 32 squads in the frame for South Africa [LNB]
