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| Fulham's John Pantsil to miss African Nations Cup • Defender injured knee against Chelsea• Derek Boateng called up as replacementFulham defender John Pantsil has been forced to withdraw from Ghana's squad for the African Nations Cup finals after picking up a knee injury, the Ghana Football Association has confirmed.He will miss the tournament in Angola after twisting a knee in Fulham's 2-1 defeat at Chelsea. Ghana have named Derek Boateng of Getafe as replacement.Ghana are grouped with Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Togo at the tournament. They play their first game against Togo on 11 January.Ghana squad for the African Nations CupGoalkeepers: Daniel Agyei (Liberty Professionals), Richard Kingson (Wigan Athletic), Philemon McCarthy (Hearts of Oak)Defenders: Eric Addo (Roda JC), Lee Addy (Bechem Chelsea), Harrison Afful (Esperance), Samuel Inkoom (FC Basle), John Mensah (Sunderland), Hans Sarpei (Bayer Leverkusen), Isaac Vorsah (Hoffenheim)Midfielders: Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Sampdoria), Opoku Agyemang (Al Sadd), Anthony Annan (Rosenborg), Dede Ayew (Arles-Avignon), Rahim Ayew (Zamalek), Derek Boateng (Getfae), Haminu Dramani (Lokomotiv Moscow), Michael Essien (Chelsea), Moussa Narry (Auxerre)Forwards: Dominic Adiyiah (Fredrikstad), Matthew Amoah (NAC Breda), Kwadwo Asamoah (Udinese), Asamoah Gyan (Stade Rennes)GhanaFulhamAfrican Nations Cupguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2009 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce charged over referee comments Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has been charged with improper conduct over comments made about referee Andre Marriner. telegraph.co.uk |
U.S. to play friendly against El Salvador The United States will play El Salvador on Feb. 24 at Tampa, Fla., in the Americans' second World Cup warmup match of year. cbc.ca |
Allsopp signs with DC United Former Socceroos and Melbourne Victory striker Danny Allsopp is heading to the US after signing with Major League Soccer outfit DC United, dashing hopes of an A-League return. foxsports.com.au |
Wayne Rooney hits four as fans ignore Sir Alex Ferguson's calls for unity Call for end to uprising against club's owners rebuffed as Wayne Rooney's four-goal haul moves Man United top. telegraph.co.uk |