Sunday August 23, 2009
Hiddink includes rookie Bukharov in World Cup team
MOSCOW: Russia coach Guus Hiddink on Friday called up newcomer Alexander Bukharov in his 23-man squad for next month’s 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Wales.
Hiddink named the 24-year-old centre-forward, who has scored 10 goals in 18 league games for Russian champions Rubin Kazan this season, along with uncapped midfielder Alexei Rebko.
Hiddink also included injured Yuri Zhirkov, hoping the Chelsea winger will recover in time for the Sept 5 game at home to Liechtenstein and the away encounter to Wales four days later. Zhirkov has a knee injury but is expected to be fit within a week.
The Russians are second in European Group Four, trailing leaders Germany by four points but with a game in hand.
Sports Poll
- Tevez, Adebayor give Man City 2-0 win over Bolton
- Lotus vow to make it through entire season
- Chinese pair banking on flour power
- Red Devils back at full power, says Edwin
- India’s richest man denies interest in Liverpool stake
- Reds regain mean streak
- Drogba fired up to keep Chelsea ahead of United
- New car will give Force India an advantage
- Hairi wants to be better than Shu Wai
- MNCF worked up over new ruling for team sprint at 2012 Olympics
- Tevez, Adebayor give Man City 2-0 win over Bolton
- Lakers down Spurs for second win without Bryant
- More scandals, please
- India get a thrashing
- Stoke’s Fuller held over club assault
- Two men jailed over Dalglish grenade case
- India’s richest man denies interest in Liverpool stake
- Reds regain mean streak
- Chinese pair banking on flour power
- Bid to find the ultimate EPL viewing experience
RSS
