March 23 2005

Gabor Kiraly

A number of Crystal Palace players are on international duty this weekend.

Gabor Kiraly and Sandor Torghelle have met up with the Hungarian squad ahead of their World Cup qualifying clash against Bulgaria next Wednesday.

Vassilis Lakis has joined the Greek squad for their World Cup qualifying games against Georgia, in Tblisi, on Saturday and Albania, in Athens, next Wednesday.

Joonas Kolkka and Aki Riihilahti have been called up to the Finland squad for Saturday's World Cup qualifying game against the Czech Republic.

Tony Popovic and the Australian national side will play a friendly against Iraq, in Sydney, on Saturday and Indonesia, in Perth, on Tuesday.

Gonzalo Sorondo hopes to be named in the Uruguayan squad for this week's games against Chile and Brazil.

Andy Johnson has had to withdraw from the England squad after picking up an ankle injury in last weekend's game against Chelsea.

Wayne Routledge has been selected for England U21s' European Championship qualifiers against Germany on Firday and Azerbaijan on Tuesday.