Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to play in PortugalÂ’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Kazakhstan on Wednesday, despite picking up an injury in the RedsÂ’ 1-0 win at Blackburn.
Ronaldo limped off with a sore ankle on Saturday but insists heÂ’s now fit enough to represent his country. Portugal are currently struggling in Group A with just four points from three games.
Elsewhere, the Republic of Ireland host San Marino in a match that should see Reds' defender John OÂ’Shea win his 30th cap. Steve StauntonÂ’s Irish side need a victory to keep their qualifying hopes alive, while defeat will condemn them to the foot of the table.
Goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has been recalled to the Polish squad for the crunch trip to Belgium. ItÂ’s the first time Kuszczak has been picked for his country since the summerÂ’s World Cup finals. Both Group A teams currently have seven points after four games.
UnitedÂ’s other internationals will appear in friendly matches, with six heading to Amsterdam for EnglandÂ’s encounter with Holland on Wednesday. Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Rio Ferdinand are all expected to start, while Wes Brown, Kieran Richardson and goalkeeper Ben Foster give England manager Steve McClaren strong options off the bench.
Gary Neville withdrew from the England squad after suffering a recurrence of the calf injury that kept him out of the World Cup. HeÂ’s expected to return for the Reds when they meet Chelsea at Old Trafford later this month.
Ryan Giggs will captain Wales on Tuesday night in their home friendly against Liechtenstein. Giggs returns to the squad after missing the last two Euro 2008 qualifiers – home matches against Cyprus and Slovakia – through injury.
Cristiano Ronaldo hopes to play in PortugalÂ’s Euro 2008 qualifier against Kazakhstan on Wednesday, despite picking up an injury in the RedsÂ’ 1-0 win at Blackburn.
Ronaldo limped off with a sore ankle on Saturday but insists heÂ’s now fit enough to represent his country. Portugal are currently struggling in Group A with just four points from three games.
Elsewhere, the Republic of Ireland host San Marino in a match that should see Reds' defender John OÂ’Shea win his 30th cap. Steve StauntonÂ’s Irish side need a victory to keep their qualifying hopes alive, while defeat will condemn them to the foot of the table.
Goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has been recalled to the Polish squad for the crunch trip to Belgium. ItÂ’s the first time Kuszczak has been picked for his country since the summerÂ’s World Cup finals. Both Group A teams currently have seven points after four games.
UnitedÂ’s other internationals will appear in friendly matches, with six heading to Amsterdam for EnglandÂ’s encounter with Holland on Wednesday. Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Rio Ferdinand are all expected to start, while Wes Brown, Kieran Richardson and goalkeeper Ben Foster give England manager Steve McClaren strong options off the bench.
Gary Neville withdrew from the England squad after suffering a recurrence of the calf injury that kept him out of the World Cup. HeÂ’s expected to return for the Reds when they meet Chelsea at Old Trafford later this month.
Ryan Giggs will captain Wales on Tuesday night in their home friendly against Liechtenstein. Giggs returns to the squad after missing the last two Euro 2008 qualifiers – home matches against Cyprus and Slovakia – through injury.