“For South Africans involved in the actual football, however, the principal worry is the prospect of the national team – with the eyes of the world on them in that day’s opening match – setting an unwanted record as the first host country ever to be eliminated at the group stage.” In transfer news, The Times report "Benni McCarthy wants to leave Blackburn Rovers and will seek a transfer in January to revive his career." The Daily Mail though throw a spanner in the works claiming “Benni McCarthy’s wish to quit Blackburn in January could be wrecked by Rovers demanding £3.5million for the 31-year-old.” Another player looking to restart his career is Andrea Dossena, the Telegraph linking the Liverpool full-back with a loan move to Napoli in January, while the Mirror suggest that “Alex McLeish will launch a double raid on Rangers for Steven Davis and Kris Boyd.” Giles Moles shows that the Citizens spending power has limitations claiming “Manchester City’s hopes of signing Inter Milan right-back Maicon has taken a major blow after the Brazilian’s agent said it would be “unthinkable” for his client to move to Eastlands.” City still remain on the lookout for new recruits though, Ian Ladyman writing “Manchester City have joined the queue of top clubs showing interest in Everton prodigy Jack Rodwell.” Finally, in the manager-merry-go-round, Ashley Gray toots “Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tipped for a return to Norway as new boss of Rosenborg,” The Sun claim “John barnes is close to being appointed national boss of Rwanda,” while Alan Nixon gabbles that Hull are targetting ex-West Ham boss Alan Curbishley as replacement for under-fire Phil Brown. Full Article at 101 Great Goals