From: rgty_mrw@waikato.ac.nz (Mark Willcock)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.soccer
Subject: WC:Squads;Italy,Belgium,N.Ireland,Scotland
Date: 10 Nov 92 09:54:33 +1300
Organization: Admin Systems - Registry

ROME, Nov 9, - AC Milan captain Franco Baresi, who last week changed his
mind about retiring from international soccer, was recalled on Monday to the
Italian squad for the World Cup qualifier against Scotland.
Coach Arrigo Sacchi named Baresi in a 19-strong squad for the European group
one tie in Glasgow on November 18.
The 32-year-old Baresi, regarded as one of the best defenders in the world, was
absent from Italy's opening qualifier against Switzerland last month after
briefly quitting the international game.
His influence was badly missed as Italy gifted the Swiss two goals before
scrambling a 2-2 draw with a last-minute equaliser.
Sampdoria midfielder Eugenio Corini is the only new face in the squad. He
joined the Genoese club in the close season as part of the world record $20
million deal which took Gianluca Vialli to Juventus.
There is no recall for Internazionale goalkeeper Walter Zenga, recently
displaced by Luca Marchegiani of Torino after six years as first choice between
the posts.
Marchegiani is retained despite a disastrous performance against the Swiss on
his World Cup debut.
Squad:  Luca Marchegiani, Gianluca Pagliuca; Dino Baggio, Franco Baresi,
Alessandro Costacurta, Paolo Maldini, Alberto Di Chiara, Marco Lanna, Moreno
Mannini; Alessandro Bianchi, Eugenio Corini, Demetrio Albertini, Roberto
Donadoni, Stefano Eranio, Gianluigi Lentini; Roberto Baggio Gianluca Vialli,
Roberto Mancini, Giuseppe Signori.  

BRUSSELS, Nov 9, Reuter -  Luc Nilis has been recalled to unbeaten
Belgium's 16-man squad for next week's World Cup soccer qualifier against Wales
here.
The reinstatment of midfielder Bruno Versavel is the only other change to the
squad which was called up for last month's match against Romania, which Belgium
won 1-0.
Anderlecht player Nilis last appeared for the national team in March but has
been recalled after recovering from injuries and finding form again in league
and UEFA Cup matches.
Belgium coach Paul Van Himst said Versavel had scoring ability and was left
footed and so would reinforce that side of the field.
"Given the 5-3-2 tactical formation generally used by Wales, it was also
preferable to reinforce the forward line," said Van Himst. "So the return to
form of Luc Nilis makes me very happy."
Belgium lead European group four by four points from second-placed Romania.
Wales, Czechoslovakia, Luxembourg and the Faroe Islands complete the group.
Squad: Michel Preud'homme, Gilbert Bodart; Albert Grun, Philippe Albert, Regis
Genaux, Dirk Medved, Rudy Smidts; Danny Boffin, Enzo Schifo, Franky Van der
Elst, Bruno Versavel, Lorenzo Staelens; Marc Degryse, Luc Nilis, Alex
Czerniatynski, Marc Wilmots.  

LONDON, Nov 9,  - Northern Ireland have dropped Southampton striker Iain
Dowie and brought in uncapped Philip Gray from struggling Luton for their World
Cup tie against European champions Denmark.
Gray's promotion from under-21 level to the national side follows his run of
six goals in four games at Luton and a strong recommendation to Northern
Ireland manager Billy Bingham from his first division club boss David Pleat.
Dowie, a Northern Ireland regular for two-and-a-half years, has scored only one
international goal in 13 games.
Bingham has named Newcastle goalkeeper Tommy Wright for the November 18 match
in Belfast, even though he has a thigh injury.
Squad: Tommy Wright, Alan Fettis; Mal Donaghy, Alan McDonald, Nigel Worthington
Gerry Taggart, Steve Morrow, Kevin Wilson, Kingsley Black, Colin Clarke,
Michael Hughes, Jim Magilton, Keith Rowland, Bernard McNally, Gary Fleming,
Jimmy Quinn, Philip Gray.  

GLASGOW, Nov 9,  - Injured Scotland captain Richard Gough was missing
from the 16-man squad announced on Mondayd
 for next week's World Cup qualifier
at home to Italy.
Gough is suffering from a groin injury sustained during Rangers' win over
Celtic on Saturday.
Gough, capped 60 times, also missed last month's draw with Portugal because of
suspension.
Gough's Rangers team mate Dave McPherson, who missed the goalless draw with
Portugal because of injury, is back in manager Andy Roxburgh's squad for the
European group one qualifier on November 18.
Roxburgh has also picked Tottenham striker Gordon Durie, who was recovering
from minor surgery when Scotland were in action last month.
Squad: Andy Goram, Henry Smith, Tom Boyd, Maurice Malpas, Dave McPherson, Craig
Levein, Derek Whyte, Paul McStay, Stuart McCall, Gary McAllister, John Collins,
Ian Durrant, Ian Ferguson, Gordon Durie, Ally McCoist, John Robertson.  
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Mark Willcock  M.Willcock@waikato.ac.nz|"As the wise old saying has it, you can
University of Waikato                  |take a horse to the water, but you can't
Hamilton, New Zealand.                 |make it play Santa Claus."
"Disclaimer ? What'd I say ?"          |                        - Bertie Wooster
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