Slovakian national football player Martin Skrtel falls during a training session on May 20, 2010, at their training camp in Piestany, prior to the FIFA World cup 2010 held in South Africa.
Slovakian national football players Tomas Hubocan (L) fights for the ball with his teammate Dusan Svento during a training View more »
Chelsea have no less than 16 representatives at World Cup 2010, but which other Premier League, Football League and Scottish Premier League players will be on show in South Africa?
Stars: (L-R) Nani, Fernando Torres and Flourent Malouda will be flying the flag for the Premier League at the World CupChelsea have not View more »
Slovakia coach Vladimir Weiss was forced to gamble on the fitness of a trio of players when naming his provisional World Cup squad.
Risky business: Liverpool's Martin Skrtel has been selected in Slovakia's World Cup squad despite his lack of action this season
Weiss's 29-man selection included Liverpool defender M View more »
Warning: Italy coach Marcello Lippi warned players and fans not to get complacent after a kind draw
How Italy qualified for World Cup 2010: European Group 8 winners.
Manager: Marcello LippiCaptain: Fabio CannavaroPremier League players: Alberto Aquilani (Liverpool).
Italy coach Marcello Lippi sounded a warning to View more »
Dominant: at just 24 years-old Martin Skrtel has established himself as one of Slovakia's most essential players
Caps: 37Goals: 5World Cup appearances: NoneWorld Cup 2010 qualification: 6 appearances/1 goal
Club: LiverpoolAge: 24Position: Defender
Slovakia qualified for South Africa by topping a strong group incl View more »
Putting the boot in: Slovakia's Erik Jendrisek gets in front of Chilean Gonzalo Jara during a friendly international
The Coach: Vladimír Weiss (Slovakian, 45). Appointed: 2008. WC experience: Player: 1990 (Czech Republic). Manager: None.
Weiss played for Czechoslovakia and then, following the separation in 1993 View more »