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Latest lineups for the international games: Spain: 23 Spaniards Italy: 21 Italians, Thiaggo Motta (Brazilian-born), Pablo Osvaldo (Argentine), and Balotelli. ***Rossi and Cassano are injured. Germany: 19 Whites, 3 Blacks, 1 Turk, 1 Arab. ***Lahm was left out Portugal: 19 Whites, 2 Blacks, 1...

Another talented Belgian lad is the winger Kevin de Bruyne: the boy is fast, and has great free-kicking, dribbling and passing skills. He's linked to a move to Chelsea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK4-usxvsr8

England's Darren Bent, a ridiculously overrated forward. Against Switzerland he missed two easy chances. Both of them followed beautiful passes by Jack Wilshere: From 3:40 - 4:20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ki9TZQ42d50

In addition to 55 Englishmen, I counted about 17 Irishmen (7%), 8 Scots, and 8 Welshmen. So 88 out of 220 starters or 40% are indigenous British and Irish. Hopefully, the trend of Latin-speaking players coming to England like David Silva, Juan Mata, Aguero, Luis Suarez increases at the expense...

Interesting about France's Sochaux having almost all White players in their last game, with 8 Whites, 2 Blacks, and 1 Arab. The Corsican club Ajaccio 8 Whites, 1 Arab, 1 Mexican, and 1 Black. But so far it doesn't look like they'll survive, as they were only promoted from Ligue 2 last season.

Looking at America's strike force, the quality of the forwards is embarrassing: Altidore, Beasley, and Buddle. They lack any kind of dribbling skill needed to create their own goal-scoring chances. And they fail to make use of service because their horrible first touch, bad decision-making, poor...