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On Tuesday, the English press writes about the struggles of "Middlesbrough" and "Crystal Palace" in choosing a coach, the interrupted journey of the England national team from the hotel to the training ground, rumors surrounding Freddie Ljungberg's illnesses and the World Cup, and interesting facts.
Players' Market
"Everton" has expressed interest in "Celtic" defender Stilian Petrov and is considering the possibility of acquiring "Hearts" defender Andy Webster. ("Daily Record")
And "Portsmouth" would like to see "Wigan" forward Henri Camara among their ranks. ("Daily Mirror")
It is speculated that former "Brentford" coach Martin Allen will return from vacation and take over at the helm of "Tranmere". ("The Sun")
The League Managers' Association has strongly warned "Middlesbrough" against considering Gareth Southgate for the vacant coaching position, as he does not have the necessary license. ("Daily Star")
"Bolton" has made an offer to "Marseille" for defender Abdoulaye Meite. ("Daily Star")
Representatives of "Crystal Palace" intend to meet with former Milan "Inter" and "AC Milan" coach Alberto Zaccheroni to discuss a free coaching position. ("Daily Express")
Madrid's "Real" is interested in immediately acquiring two "Arsenal" players, Cesc Fabregas and Jose Antonio Reyes, and is offering a sum of 30 million pounds. ("Daily Mirror")
"Blackburn" manager Mark Hughes confirmed rumors that they are intensively interested in Egyptian striker Mido, whose contract with "Spurs" ended this season. ("Daily Mirror")
"Middlesbrough" chairman Steve Gibson intends to follow "Newcastle's" example and approach his colleagues in the Premier League for an exception for a new coach. ("Daily Mirror")
This week, a "Marseille" winger, closely watched by "Man Utd" and "Arsenal," will decide on his future. ("The Guardian")
"Liverpool" has offered £3.5 million for "Birmingham" winger Jermaine Pennant. ("The Sun", "Daily Mirror")
"Hearts" would like former "Rangers" star Alexei Mikhailichenko to take on the role of football director at their club. (Various)
Brooks Mileson, owner of "Gretna," denied rumors that after the World Cup, his club will try to attract Marvin Andrews. ("Daily Record")
Germany
Doctors for the Swedish national team are greatly concerned about the recurring migraines of "Arsenal" goalkeeper Freddie Ljungberg. ("Daily Mirror")
Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar warned the England national team to be prepared for a fierce battle in the first World Cup match on Saturday. ("Daily Star")
In the World Cup, the Swedish national team least wants to meet the English on the field. ("The Sun")
The journey of the England national team players from the hotel to the training stadium was unexpectedly interrupted when the bus carrying them got stuck in a narrow street. ("The Sun")
Portuguese coach Luiz Felipe Scolari warned "Man Utd" winger Cristiano Ronaldo to watch his words. ("Daily Telegraph")
The first opponents of the England national team in the World Cup, the Paraguay national team, faced accusations of allocating more than half of the tickets to speculators. ("Daily Telegraph")
Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson was angry when he learned that on the first day of training for the England national team, Wayne Rooney kicked the ball with his injured foot. He is convinced that this will only prolong the player's rehabilitation. ("The Sun")
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho downplayed England's chances of succeeding in the World Cup and stated that only Germans or Dutch could crown the Brazilians.
Ukraine national team captain and new "Chelsea" acquisition Andriy Shevchenko is still recovering from a knee injury but hopes to play in the upcoming match against Spain next week. ("The Guardian")
Brazil national team midfielder Emerson hinted that England's defensive line poses the greatest threat to their opponents, while Brazilian defender Cafu acknowledged that Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney are one of the best striker duos in Germany. (Various)
Argentina national team coach Jose Pekerman announced that young talent Lionel Messi is recovering from a serious injury and will wear special boots with the inscription "With God's help, Mexico 86" in Germany. ("Daily Mail")
World Cup Curiosities
"The Sun" claims that the referee for the match between England and Paraguay on Saturday is nicknamed "the little Dracula."
"The Sun" managed to find out that in addition to football gear, the England national team took to Germany: 24 bottles of nail polish and shampoo, 48 pieces of soap, 24 razors, electric toothbrushes, 48 packets of insect repellent, 122 pairs of white socks, boxes of crisps.
The coach of the Ukrainian team promised that if the team makes it to the semi-finals, he will allow the players to be with their wives as much as they want. "I promise that those who feel lonely will be brought to their wives," said coach Oleg Blokhin.
More than half of Croatia's workforce plans to skip work during the World Cup. "In the coming months, 15 percent of working people plan to call in sick, and another 27 percent will take leave en masse to enjoy football," claims a study by the Croatian Labor Agency.
The World Cup referees have been ordered to act strictly with players wearing jewelry.
English referee Graham Poll said to "The Express" that if players try to hide rings, earrings, or chains, they will receive a yellow card.
German bars have decided to give English fans the opportunity to score even while in the toilet, where they have installed special gates with balls. This is expected to encourage fans to consume more drinks. ("The Sun")
Several newspapers claim that the new "Nike" boots have caused Brazil star Ronaldo to struggle with blistered feet. "I've never had such painful blisters," he complained.
Wednesday's English press review
On Wednesday, the English press writes about "Hearts" plans in the player market, record-breaking purchases by "Portsmouth," "Arsenal" and "Tottenham" bidders for a French player, new balls, and red cards at the World Cup.
"Arsenal" and "Tottenham" nurture hopes of signing a contract with French defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto. ("Daily Mirror")
"Portsmouth" manager Harry Redknapp is ready to break the club's transfer records and is willing to pay £5 million for "West Brom" player Curtis Davies. ("The Sun")
"Paris St Germain" is planning to allow goalkeeper Lionel Letizi to move to "Rangers." ("Daily Record")
"Spurs" are prepared to pay £2 million for "Blackburn" star Steven Reid, who is disappointed with his current team. ("The Sun")
"Crystal Palace" chairman Simon Jordan met with Graeme Souness for a discussion about the vacant coaching position at Selhurst Park. (Various)
Joleon Lescott is eager to exchange his "Everton" kit for "Wolves." The value of this deal could reach £5 million. ("The Sun")
"Fulham" is prepared to lighten its wallet by £3 million in exchange for "Birmingham" forward Emile Heskey. ("The Guardian")
Djibril Cisse's move to "Marseille" hangs in the balance as the French club does not want to get involved in a bidding war for the "Liverpool" forward. (Various)
"Leeds United" is closely monitoring former "Everton" defender David Weir. (Various)
"Hearts" would like to see former "Celtic" defender Stan Varga, "Real Madrid" forward Javier Portillo, and "Anderlecht" midfielder Martin Kolar among their ranks. ("Daily Express")
"Dundee United" would like to acquire "Aberdeen" defender Richie Byrne. ("Daily Express")
"Middlesbrough" intend to sign a £2 million deal with "Sporting" Lisbon forward Rudolphe Douala. ("The Sun")
Former "QPR" coach Iain Holloway could take on identical roles at "Brentford." (Various)
"Southampton" is prepared to pay £750,000 for "Brentford" player Sam Sodje. ("The Sun")
Germany
England national team coach Sven-Goran Eriksson stated that Wayne Rooney assured him that he is 300 percent certain to play in the World Cup. (Various)
A Swedish agent laughed at rumors that after the World Cup, Sven-Goran Eriksson will take over at Real Madrid. ("Daily Mirror")
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has prepared a list of offenses for referees to punish players for. An influx of red cards can be expected during the tournament. ("Daily Mirror")
If the players of the England national team lift the Championship trophy, each of them will receive £300,000 – three times more than what they promised to the Brazilians, but significantly less than originally pledged. ("The Sun")
Paul Robinson is worried that the new lighter World Cup balls will turn out to be real funny bouncers, as it will be difficult to predict their trajectory. (Various)
Argentinian legend Diego Maradona believes that Michael Owen is ready to shake up the World Cup. (Various)
England national team defender Ashley Cole struggled to recover from an injury, so he will have to miss the first match. ("The Independent")
England national team defender Gary Neville is convinced that his team is capable of overcoming opponents in 90 minutes and will not need a penalty shootout. (Various)
Brazil national team defender Roberto Carlos stated that the English must learn to improvise – otherwise, the World Cup will become a headache for them. ("Daily Mirror")
For the past few weeks, the Swedish national team players have been working hard in training, so on Monday, they could enjoy a free day. ("Daily Mirror")
The captain of the Paraguay national team expressed hope that the English will not pass even the group stage barrier and hopes that in the knockout stages, his team and Sweden will compete. (Various)
A Spanish striker categorically denied rumors that he will not reach his best form before the start of the World Cup. ("Daily Express")
