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The FPF have added Pele (FC Porto), Candeias (FC Porto) and Manuel da Costa (Fiorentina, Italy) to the U-21 roster. Costa and Pele, however, are unable to line up against England due to yellow/red cards but can play against Ireland...
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Johnson ruled out of Portugal clash
Tue 02 Sep, 04:30 PM
Michael Johnson has joined Micah Richards on the sidelines ahead of England Under-21's clash against Portugal at Wembley on Friday.Manchester City star Richards suffered a shoulder injury against Sunderland at the weekend, ruling the defender out of international duty, and midfielder Johnson also picked up a knock at the Stadium of Light.
Aston Villa defender Craig Gardner has also withdrawn through injury for England's final qualifier for the 2009 European Championships in Sweden. Wolves' Richard Stearman has been called up to offer cover in defence.
Stuart Pearce's youngsters need a point to secure first place in Group 3 and even if they lose to Portugal they should have enough points to reach a two-legged play-off in October as one of the best runners-up.
Pearce has already lost Theo Walcott as the Arsenal teenager has been called into Fabio Capello's squad, although Gabriel Agbonlahor has been left with the Under-21s along with players with senior experience such as Joe Hart and Aaron Lennon.
Fraizer Campbell has been included, fresh from his loan move from Manchester United to Tottenham on transfer-deadline day.
The Football Association are still selling tickets for the Wembley clash as Pearce looks to give his players big-stage experience.
Pearce said: "We want the transition to the seniors to be as smooth as possible. Taking this game to Wembley is part of that.
"A lot of the Under-21 players will never have played there before and the experience of playing this game there will help them as and when they step up to the seniors."
Wednesday, September 3
2:00 p.m. World Cup Qualifying Brazil vs. Argentina [ESPN Deportes]
7:30 p.m. Lamar Hunt US Open Cup DC United vs. Charleston Battery (FSC)
11:00 p.m. CONCACAF Champions League Puerto Rico Islanders (PUR) vs. Alajuelense (CRC) (FSC)
Thursday, September 4
1:00 a.m. CONCACAF Champions League Hankook Verdes (BLZ) v Cruz Azul (MEX) (FSC)
8:30 p.m. Major League Soccer Colorado Rapids at FC Dallas (ESPN2 / ESPN Deportes /ESPN360)
10:00 p.m. CONCACAF Champions League Pumas UNAM (MEX) vs. Harbour View (JAM) (FSC)
Friday, September 5
1:00 a.m. El Clasico Bud Light Chivas de Guadalajara vs. America (FSC)
2:30 p.m. UEFA U-21 Championship Qualifier England vs. Portugal (FSC)
8:00 p.m. United Soccer Leagues Montreal Impact vs. Minnesota Thunder (FSC)
11:00 p.m. Men's College Soccer UC Santa Barbara vs. Kentucky (FSC)
Saturday, September 6
1:30 p.m. FIFA World Cup Qualifier Hungary vs. Denmark (FSC)
4:00 p.m. FIFA World Cup Qualifier Saudi Arabia vs. Iran (FSC)
4:00 p.m. - FIFA World Cup Qualifier Wales vs. Azerbaijan [ESPN360]
4:00 p.m. FIFA World Cup Qualifier Liechtenstein vs. Germany [ESPN360]
4:00 p.m. Major League Soccer Chivas USA at Toronto FC (TeleFutura / DK / FSN-Prime Ticket Los Angeles / MLSLIVE.tv)
6:00 p.m. FIFA World Cup Qualifier Bahrain vs. Japan (FSC)
7:30 p.m. Major League Soccer New England Revolution at Columbus Crew (HDNet)
8:00 p.m. Major League Soccer Chicago Fire vs. New York Red Bulls (FSC/FSE)
8:00 p.m. FIFA World Cup Qualifier United States vs. Cuba [ESPN Classic / ESPN360]
9:30 p.m. FIFA World Cup Qualifier Peru vs. Venezuela [ESPN Deportes]
10:00 p.m. Major League Soccer D.C. United at San Jose Earthquakes (DK, MLSLIVE.tv)
10:30 p.m. Major League Soccer Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles Galaxy (DK /FSN-Prime Ticket Los Angeles / MLSLIVE.tv)
Sunday, September 7
12:00 a.m. FIFA World Cup Qualifier Ukraine vs. Belarus (FSC)
1:30 p.m. Tape FIFA World Cup Qualifier United States vs. Cuba (taped 09/06/08) [ESPN2]
3:00 p.m. Major League Soccer Kansas City Wizards at Houston Dynamo (TeleFutura)
4:00 p.m. Repeat UEFA Champions League Qualifiers - Wisla Krakow vs. Barcelona (taped 08/26/08) [ESPN Deportes]
Monday, September 8
4:00 p.m. FIFA World Cup Qualifier Argentina vs. Paraguay (taped 09/06/08) [ESPN Deportes]
Tuesday, September 9
1:00 p.m. Repeat - FIFA World Cup Qualifier Argentina vs. Paraguay (taped 09/06/08) [ESPN Deportes]
3:00 p.m. Tape - FIFA World Cup Qualifier Ecuador vs. Bolivia (taped 09/06/08) [ESPN Deportes]
5:00 p.m. Tape - FIFA World Cup Qualifier Colombia vs. Uruguay (taped 09/06/08) [ESPN Deportes]
8:00 p.m. FIFA World Cup Qualifier Paraguay vs. Venezuela [ESPN Deportes]
10:00P Tape - FIFA World Cup Qualifier Chile vs. Brazil (taped 09/07/08) [ESPN Deportes]
Wednesday, September 10
8:00 p.m. FIFA World Cup Qualifier United States vs. Trinidad & Tobago [ESPN2 /ESPN360]
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