The injured Elvira Todua has been named in Russia's 23-strong squad for UEFA Women's EURO 2013.Todua suffered a shoulder injury on 22 June as Russia claimed a 1-0 friendly victory over Ukraine despite being down to ten players for over half the game. Coach Sergei Lavrentiev has nevertheless included his first-choice goalkeeper in the party that kick-off their campaign in Sweden against Italy on 12 July.Todua is one of 11 survivors of the squad that returned for Finland four years ago after losing all three of their group games. It means there is no place for WFC Rossiyanka defender Nadezhda Koltakova and uncapped FK Kuzbass Kemerovo defender Ksenia Kovalenko, who were shorn from an initial squad of 25.Russia continued preparations
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Patriots Probably Won’t Rest Regulars Sunday With Chance to Be No. 1 Playoff Seed (Video)
Who remembers the last week of the 2009 season? In a matchup against the Texans in Houston, Wes Welker tore his MCL and ACL on a non-contact play, missing the playoffs that season. That’s the kind of injury the Patriots will have to consider going into a Week 17 game against the Dolphins. Though New England is assured of a playoff spot, they could still earn a Round 1 bye or a No. 1 seed, so there’s still a lot to play for. But that being said, there’s always the threat of injury with the playoffs in the bag. Whether the Pats will rest anyone on Sunday was just one of several subjects touched on by Matt Chatham, Kevin Faulk and Dale
Mancini: Balotelli will have to wait his chance
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says that Mario Balotelli will have to wait for his chance as he juggles four top class strikers at the club.GettyImagesMario Balotell: Joined City from Inter• Mancini: We can cope with pressure • Champions League guide• PLAY Champions League fantasy• Champions League Pick 'emBalotelli, 21, has only played in one game so far this season (coming off the bench) and is suspended for the club's Champions League debut against Napoli as he was sent off at the end of City's Europa League campaign last season.But Mancini insists that Balotelli will have to wait his turn when he comes back.''I count myself very lucky to rely on four strikers, especially in a situation where the team needs to play every three
Wambach’s pair earns U.S. second chance
CANCUN, Mexico -- Abby Wambach scored a goal in each half and the United States defeated Costa Rica 3-0 on Monday to earn a two-leg playoff with Italy for a berth in next year's Women's World Cup.The American victory in the third-place game of the CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying tournament came three days after it was upset by Mexico 2-1 in the semifinals, its first loss in 35 games and more than two years.The result sends the Americans to a November 20 meeting against Italy in Padova, and a home match a week later in the Chicago suburb of Bridgeview.The reigning Olympic champion is seeking to join Canada and Mexico and reach Germany next summer, keeping its streak of