World Cup Tracker

Squad: Goalkeepers: Guy Roland Ndy Assembe,Carlos Kameni,Hamidou Souleymanou; Defenders: Benoit Assou-Ekotto,Sebastien Bassong,Gaetan Bong,Aurelien Chedjou,Geremi,Stephane Mbia,Nicolas Nkoulou,Rigobert Song; Midfielders: Achille Emana,Eyong Enoh,Jean Makoun,Georges Mandjeck,Joel Matip,Landry Nguemo,Alex Song; Forwards: Vincent Aboubakar,Eric Choupo-Moting,Samuel Eto’o,Mohamadou Idrissou,Achille Webo.

Another blow for Germany

Germany’s Heiko Westermann has been ruled out of the World Cup,adding to the side’s growing list of injury problems. The German team said on Sunday that Westermann had been injured in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Hungary. Westermann is a defender but had also been seen as an option to cover in midfield following the injuries that have ruled out Michael Ballack and Christian Traesch.

World Cup ball appalling: Casillas

Spain’s Iker Casillas has joined the list of players expressing anger at the design of the ball to be used at the World Cup,with the Real Madrid player calling it “appalling.” “It’s sad that that such an important competition like the World Cup has such an important element like this ball of appalling condition,” Casillas said. Earlier,Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar had called the Adidas ball “terrible” and likened it to something from a “grocery store,” while Italy striker Giampaolo Pazzini termed the a “disaster.”

Evra ready to lead France

Patrice Evra has already captained Manchester United to victory this season and is now ready to lead France at the World Cup if Thierry Henry doesn’t win back his starting place. Evra wore the France armband for the first time on Wednesday night against Costa Rica and is likely to do so again. “It’s hugely satisfying,but not just when I’m wearing the armband,it’s when I am in the changing rooms,to see that the guys are behind me and proud of me,” Evra said.