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.Their rivals have considerably more class at their disposal.ARGENTINAStar man: Lionel Messi (Barcelona).Replacements: Carlos Tevez (Man City), Diego Milito (Inter), Gonzalo Higuain(Real Madrid), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid). Plan B: Carlos Tevez (R) is more than competent enough to replace Lionel MessiBRAZILStar man: Kaka (Real Madrid).Replacements: Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Pato (AC Milan), Ronaldinho (AC Milan). Back-up: Luis Fabiano (R) could shoulder the burden for Brazil if Kaka misses outGERMANY Star man: Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich). Replacements: Miroslav Klose (Bayern Munich), Stefan Kiessling (Bayer Leverkusen), Lukas Podolski (Cologne). Klose call: If Mario Gomez (L) is struggling, Klose is proven at international levelHOLLANDStar man: Robin van Persie (Arsenal). Replacements: Arjen Robben (Bayern Munich), Klass-Jan Huntelaar (AC Milan), Dirk Kuyt (Liverpool). Double Dutch: Arjen Robben can shine for Holland with or without Van Persie (L)FRANCEStar man: Thierry Henry (Barcelona).Replacements: Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid). French fancies: Franck Ribery would claim star man status if Henry (L) is absentPORTUGAL Star man: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)Replacements: Nani (Man Utd), Liedson (Sporting Lisbon), Simao (Atletico Madrid). On a wing and prayer: Nani (R) has shown at Man United he can replace RonaldoSPAIN Star man: Fernando Torres (Liverpool).Replacements: David Villa (Valencia), Dani Guiza (Fenerbache), Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla). 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 CupITALY Star man: Luca Toni (Roma).Replacements: Alberto Gilardino (Fiorentina), Fabio Quagliarella (Napoli), Antonio Di Natale (Udinese). Top of the world: World champions Italy have two stars in Toni and Gilardino (R)  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  

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