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"Manchester United" head coach Sir Alex Ferguson threatened not to release his players for the friendly matches between the national teams of England and Argentina taking place in November. He stated: "I have never opposed or hindered important matches, but I do not intend to risk my players in some friendly encounter. In fact, I have never taken such international matches seriously. Nevertheless, this month the England national team intends to play similar matches and I can bet that the "Chelsea" and "Arsenal" clubs will also not release their players. At the moment, I have many problems due to injured players, but who would act differently in my place." England national team coach Sven-Goran Eriksson hopes to see Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Kieran Richardson, and Alan Smith on the field in the matches taking place in Geneva on November 12. On the other hand, these are just the first of four planned friendly matches before the World Cup starting in June in Germany. In addition, S.G. Eriksson considers such matches as a mandatory part of preparation."
