Tonights International Magpie Call ups.

Niger 1-1 Senegal
After Demba Ba's earlier withdrawal due to injury, it had been expected that United's Papiss Cisse would lead Senegal's attack for this friendly in Niamey.

However it appears that Cisse went AWOL and failed to link up the Senegal squad, with all subsequent attempts to contact him failing.

Saudi Arabia 0-0 Argentina
Fabricio Coloccini played the full 90 minutes in Riyadh as Argentina stuttered to a goalless draw in this friendly.

Good news about Colo.

Italy v France
Davide Santon isn't in the starting lineup for the home side in Palma, while Yohan Cabaye misses out with what is referred to as a hamstring problem. Saves the chance of aggravating the situation.

Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan
Shane Ferguson is in the starting XI for this World Cup Qualifier at Belfast's Windsor Park.

Netherlands v Germany
Tim Krul starts on the bench for this kickabout in Amsterdam.

 

Well it looks as if Fergie got a full 90 mins in the Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan game, which ended up in a 0-0 draw.

Hope he's fully recovered from it for Sunday as he's likely to be starting for us.

 

1-1 ?

 

How did the other lads get on?

Cisse must have been looking for his shooting boots...

 

Yes 1-1, Healy with a last minute equaliser, don't know what made me put 0-0, haven't had a drop............... honest!

 

I hope he found them.

 

As long as he's got them for Swansea on Saturday.

 

Shola came off the bench for his first Nigerian Cap against Venezuela last night. He didn't score but managed to get an assist for the Super Eagles' third goal.

It finished 3-1.

 

Would have been great if he'd managed to get on the scoresheet, but at least he'll be remembered for his assist.

 

SUPER SHOLA SUPER EAGLE

 

Was the Nigeria match a friendly? If so, due to the stupid eligibility rule, there'd still be chance of Roy righting his mistake of not giving all England fans what they want... SHO-TIME!

 

Sho time.