Neuer in Germany World Cup Squad, Striker Sane Left out Neuer Key to Germany’S Hopes of Retaining the Title
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Established 1961 27 Sports Tuesday, June 5, 2018 Neuer in Germany World Cup squad, striker Sane left out Neuer key to Germany’s hopes of retaining the title BERLIN: Germany have included 2014 World Cup- national squad. Apart from an appearance in a special- winning captain and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in their ly-arranged match against Germany’s Under-20 team final squad for the 2018 tournament, even though he last week, the match in Klagenfurt in Austria was his has only just returned from a long-term absence first full appearance since September. “I always through injury. thought I would be going to the World Cup and I But in a surprise omission, coach Joachim Loew left didn’t want to take any risk,” Neuer said. Manchester City striker “Every training session is Leroy Sane out of his 23- a test for me. If I don’t feel player list despite a strong good I tell the coach because season with the Premier the success of the team is the League champions. “Leroy absolute priority.” has a huge amount of talent Leroy has a and he will be back in again Germany 23-man squad: because from September we huge amount Goalkeepers: Manuel will re-double our work with Neuer (Bayern Munich), him,” Loew said. of talent Marc-Andre Ter Stegen “But in his games with the (Barcelona/ESP), Kevin national team he hasn’t quite Trapp (Paris Saint- done the business.” Bayern Germain/FRA). Munich goalkeeper Neuer made his first appearance Defenders: Marvin Plattenhardt (Hertha Berlin), since September in the 2-1 defeat by Austria in a rain- Jonas Hector (Cologne), Matthias Ginter delayed friendly on Saturday and showed no ill-effects. (Moenchengladbach), Mats Hummels (Bayern Munich), The 32-year-old who is considered key to Germany’s Niklas Suele (Bayern Munich), Antonio Rudiger hopes of retaining the title had been sidelined for eight (Chelsea/ENG), Jerome Boateng (Bayern Munich), months after fracturing a metatarsal in his left foot last Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich). September in a recurrence of the same injury he suf- Midfielders: Sami Khedira (Juventus/ITA), Julian fered earlier in 2017. Draxler (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Toni Kroos Sane was cut from the squad with Timo Werner and (Real Madrid/ESP), Mesut Ozil (Arsenal/ENG), the veteran Mario Gomez included as just two out- Thomas Mueller (Bayern Munich), Sebastian Rudy and-out strikers. Neuer denied his inclusion was a risk, (Bayern Munich), Julian Brandt (Bayer despite his lack of match practice. Leverkusen), Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester “I’m not worried. I am no more a risk than any other City/ENG), Leon Goretzka (Schalke 04), Marco GIRLAN: Germany’s national football team head coach Joachim Loew (L) and Germany’s national goalkeeper player,” Neuer said. The ‘keeper said his careful rein- Reus (Borussia Dortmund). Manuel Neuer greet each other during a press conference at the Rungghof training center yesterday in troduction had been a deliberate ploy-he didn’t play a Forwards: Timo Werner (RB Leipzig), Mario Gomez Girlan, near Bolzano, northern Italy, ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia. — AFP single match for Bayern before joining up with the (VfB Stuttgart). — Reuters Manuel da Costa, as well as Wolver Hampton’s Romain Saiss and Ettifaq of Saudi Arabia, and Ahmad Akaychi of Al-Ittihad of Saudi Lille’s Hamza Mendyl. The midfielders are Dutch Feyenoord’s Arabia as his strikers. The Egyptian team, however, is facing a set- Arab football teams internationals Karim Al-Ahmadi and Sofyan Amrabat, and Cannes back following the injury of Liverpool international Mohammad Youssef Bennasser. Mbark Bousoufa of UAE’s Al-Jazeera, Younes Salah. The 25-year-old English Premier League top scorer was pin high hopes on Belhanda of Turkey’s Galatasaray, Feycal Fajr of Spain’s outfit injured during UEFA Champions League final against Real Madrid. Egypt gamble on Getafe, Amine Harit of Germany’s Scalke 04, and Nordin Amrabat Salah will need up to three weeks to recover. of Leganes, Spain, are also in the squad. Coach Hector Cuper’s initial squad includes Arsenal’s mid- international players Khalid Boutaib of Turkey’s Yeni Malatyaspor, Aziz fielder Mohammad Al-Neny, West Bromwich’s Ahmad Hejazi and Salah’s fitness Bouhaddouz of Germany’s St. Pauli and Mehdi Carcela-Gonzalez Ali Jabr, as well as Stoke City’s midfielder Ramadhan Sohby. at 2018 World Cup of Belgian Standard Liege will be the strikers. Tunisia’s coach Egypt, ranking 5th in Africa and 46th internationally, also includes Nabil Maaloul’s squad mostly play in Arab and European coun- Aston Villa’s defender Ahmad Mohammadi, Omar Jaber of Los for World Cup KUWAIT: Arab national football teams are pinning high hopes on tries. Wahbi Kharzi, 27, the French Rennes striker scored nine Angeles and Amro Tareq of Orlando City. Representing Egypt in their international players to help them overcome fierce competi- goals in 23 games in the French league. Eyes will be on Kharzi in defense are Karim Hafedh of Lens, Mahmoud Hassan of CAIRO: Egypt have gambled on Mohamed Salah return- tions during the 2018 Russia World Cup. Squads of Morocco, Russia. Turkey’s Kasimpasa’s defender Syam Ben Youssef will Kasimpasa, Wessam Morsi of Wigan Athletic, Amr Warda of ing to fitness in the coming weeks by naming him in their Tunisia and Egypt include international players while local ones have a huge burden to carry. Tunisia, African’s number one team Greece’s Atromitos and Ahmad Hassan of Sporting Praga. 23-man squad for this month’s World Cup in Russia. dominate the line-up of the Saudi team. Morocco’s coach Herve and 14th international, will be in same group of Belgium, England Egypt’s line-up also includes veteran goalkeeper Essam Al- Coach Hector Cuper yesterday also included Mohamed Renard’s 23-strong roster included three local players: goalkeep- and Panama. Hadhary, of Tawawun of Saudi Arabia, defender Mohammad Elneny, the midfielder who has not played since April er Mohammad Tagnaouti from IR Tangers, Bader Banoun from Goalkeepers will be Aymen Mathlouthi, of Saudi Arabia’s Al- Abdulshafi, Al-Fath of Saudi Arabia, midfielder Mahmoud after suffering an ankle injury in action for Arsenal. Raja Casablanca and Ayoub Al-Kaabi from RS Berkane. Batin, Farouk Ben Mustapha of Al-Shabab of Saudi Arabia, and Abdulrazzaq, Al-Raed, Mahmoud Abdulmunem of Ittihad and Salah is still recovering from the shoulder ligament The Lions of Atlas are headed by Juventus international Mouez Hassan of France’s Chateauroux. The defense line-up of Abdullah Al-Saeed of Al-Ahli of Saudi Arabia. injury suffered in last month’s Champions League final Mehdi Benatia who played 19 games with his team in the 2017-18 the Eagles of Carthage includes Dylan Bronn of Belgium’s Gent, The fourth Arab team to qualify for the World Cup is Saudi when he went off early in the game in Kiev as Liverpool season and scored two goals. Hakim Ziyech, the 25-year-old Yohan Benalouane of English Premier League outfit Leicester Arabia, which signed a partnership agreement with Spain’s La lost to Real Madrid. Medical staff from Egypt and City, Belal Mohseni of Scotland’s Dundee United, Oussama Liga association with the aim of developing football in the Ajax defender scored nine goals and contributed to four others. Liverpool have suggested it will be touch and go for the Nineteen-year-old Real Madrid international striker Achraf Haddadi of France’s Dijon, Hamdi Nagguez of Al-Ahli and Ali Kingdom. This had paved way for transfer of nine Saudi players 25-year-old to be ready in time for the seven-time Hakimi was also in the squad. Maaloul of Al-Zamalek. Midfielders are Ellyes Skhiri of France’s to seven Spanish clubs in the premier and second divisions. Saudi The Moroccan squad, ranked four on Africa and 42nd on FIFA Montpellier, Saif-Eddine Khaoui of Troyes, Karim Laribi, and Arabia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi announced initial roster of 28 African champions’ opening World Cup Group A game ranking, included goalkeepers Munir Mohammadi and Yassine Mohammad Amine Ben Omar and Ferjani Sassi who play in Saudi players, among them were Yahya Al-Shehri, Fahad Mowalled and against Uruguay in Ekaterinburg on June 15. Bounou. Renard’s defense line-up includes Nabil Dirar, Turkey’s Arabia’s Ahli and Nasser teams. Maaloul selected Naim Sliti, of Salem Al-Dosari. Saudi Arabia’s group includes Russia, Uruguay Salah posted a picture of himself exercising his Fenerbahce defender, and Istanbul Basaksehir international Dijon, Bassem Srafi, of Nice, Fakhreddine Ben Youssef, of Al- and Egypt. — KUNA shoulder on social media on Sunday with a teasing cap- tion of “good feelings” but no further comment on his progress. Egypt’s squad also includes veteran goal- keeper Essam El Hadary, who will be 45-years-old Security Administration when his side play Uruguay. Should he feature, El Hadary would become the oldest person to play in the wins Sheikha Salwa World Cup, beating the record the 43-year-old Colombian keeper Faryd Mondragon set in Brazil four years ago. Al-Sabah Ramadan Egypt also meet Russia and Saudi Arabia in their group as they participate in the finals for the first time Soccer Championship since 1990. By Hanan Al-sa’doun Squad: Goalkeepers: Sherif Ekramy (Al Ahly), Essam El KUWAIT: Under the auspices of HH the Amir and with Hadary (Al Taawoun), Mohamed El Shennawy (Al Ahly). the attendance of MOI undersecretary, Lt. General, Defenders: Mohamed Abdel-Shafi (Al Fateh), Ayman Mahmoud Al-Doussary, the 13th Sheikha Salwa Al- Ashraf (Al Ahly), Ahmed Elmohamady (Aston Villa), Sabah Ramadan Soccer Championship which was held Ahmed Fathi (Al Ahly), Omar Gaber (Los Angeles FC), from May 20 to June 3, 2018 was recently concluded at Ali Gabr (Zamalek), Mahmoud Hamdy (Zamalek), Martyr Yusif Thunayyan Al-Meshari Sports Complex at Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion), Saad Samir (Al the Special Forces camp.