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NEWS: Four nations set for 2011

Wales v Republic of Ireland : photo linked from eur.yimg.com

The Football Associations of Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Scotland have today unveiled details for a celebration 4 Association Tournament to take place in Dublin in Spring 2011.

Thousands of supporters from all over Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland are expected to descend on Dublin for a truly special football tournament that will see the neighbouring teams compete for the 4 Associations Cup. The opening two matches are scheduled for February 2011, with four further matches to be played in May 2011. The tournament will be operated on a league basis and will be the ideal opportunity for all four teams to test themselves against their nearest neighbours. With so many connections between the four countries, and bragging rights at stake, this tournament will be sure to grab the attention of fans all across the UK and Ireland.

“The Football Association of Wales is delighted to be part of this celebration event in Dublin in 2011. We look forward to crossing swords with our two cousins from across the Irish Sea, as well as Scotland in friendly rivalry. I am sure Welsh football fans will be delighted with this news.” - President of the Football Association of Wales, Peter Rees.

posted: 6:55pm Thursday 18th September 2008.

Celtic nations to play 2011 event

2010 WORLD CUP: Russia 2 Wales 1

Gareth Bale : photo linked from sportinglife.com RESULT: RUSSIA (1) 2 WALES (0) 1

Goals: Pavlyichenko 22 mins, Pogbreniak 81
Ledley 67 mins

Bale missed pen 16 mins

Wales go down by 2 goals to 1 against Russia in the second 2010 World Cup qualifier. A goal by Pogbreniak 9 minutes from time gave the Russians all 3 points in Moscow. Joe Ledley had equalised for Wales after a Pavlyichenko penalty had given the home side a half-time lead. Final Score from Moscow: Russia 2 Wales 1

Wales line up:
1. Wayne Hennessey (Wolves), 2. Chris Gunter (Tottenham Hotspur), 3. Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur), 4. Carl Fletcher (Crystal Palace), 5. Craig Morgan (Peterborough United), 6. Ashley Williams (Swansea City), 7. Simon Davies (Fulham) (Capt), 8. Carl Robinson (Toronto), 9. Sam Vokes (Wolves), 10. David Edwards (Wolves), 11. Joe Ledley (Cardiff City).

Subs:
12: Boaz Myhill (Hull City), 13. Steve Evans (Wrexham), 14. Ched Evans (Manchester City), 15. Brian Stock (Doncaster Rovers), 16. Sam Ricketts (Hull City), 17. David Cotterill (Sheffield United), 18. Robert Earnshaw (Nottingham Forest).

TEAM NEWS
Sam Ricketts is a major doubt, the Hull City defender was expected to start the game but missed Tuesday's training session after picking up a virus. "I would say it is 50-50 for him to be involved." - boss John Toshack.

Jason Koumas will not travel to Moscow for game against Russia. It has been decided that in the best interests of the player he returns to his club to rest his ankle injury. Good news on Gareth Bale, the left back is fit and will be available for selection. Paul Parry will not travel with the squad as he has decided to retire from international football.

Jason Koumas admits he is "struggling" to be fit for the game in Moscow. Gareth Bale complained "a little bit of groin injury" in the second-half of the game against Azerbaijan but he is expected to be fit.

The Football Union of Russia has confirmed the venue and kick off time for game against Russia. The match will be played at the Lokomotiv Stadium in Moscow with a 7pm kick off. (4pm in the UK)

Wales squad line up:
Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey (Wolves), Boaz Myhill (Hull City , Lewis Price (Derby County)

Defenders: Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur), Steve Evans (Wrexham), Chris Gunter (Tottenham Hotspur), Craig Morgan (Peterborough United), Sam Ricketts (Hull City), Ashley Williams (Swansea City)

Midfielders: Andrew Crofts (Gillingham), Simon Davies (Fulham), David Edwards (Wolves), Carl Fletcher (Crystal Palace), Owain Tudur Jones (Swansea City), Joe Ledley (Cardiff City), Paul Parry (Cardiff City), Carl Robinson (Toronto FC), Brian Stock (Doncaster Rovers)

Forwards: David Cotterill (Sheffield United), Ched Evans (ManchesterCity), Sam Vokes (Wolves), Robert Earnshaw (Nottingham Forest)

Russia squad line up:
Igor Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow), Vyacheslav Malafeev (Zenit St Petersburg), Sergei Ryzhikov (Rubin Kazan); Aleksandr Anyukov (Zenit St Petersburg), Aleksei Berezutsky (CSKA Moscow), Vasili Berezutsky (CSKA Moscow), Sergei Ignashevich (CSKA Moscow), Denis Kolodin (Dinamo Moscow), Renat Yanbaev (Lokomotiv Moscow); Diniar Bilyaletdinov (Lokomotiv Moscow), Dmitri Torbinsky (Lokomotiv Moscow), Vladimir Bystrov (Spartak Moscow), Ivan Saenko (Spartak Moscow), Yuri Zhirkov (CSKA Moscow), Konstantin Zyryanov (Zenit St Petersburg), Sergei Semak (Rubin Kazan), Igor Semshov (Dinamo Moscow); Andrei Arshavin, Pavel Pogrebniak (Zenit St Petersburg), Roman Pavlyuchenko (Tottenham).

Russia v Wales - Wednesday 10th September 2008.

Wales are set to visit Moscow for the first away game in the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign. The match will most probably be played at the Lokomotiv Stadium. The game will be confirmed by the FAW once they get confirmation from FIFA and the Russian Football Union.

Please note this is still to be confirmed and subject to change.

posted: 8:15pm Tuesday 10th June 2008.

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