The outgoing England captain sustained knee and ankle injuries in the World Cup defeat by Portugal.

Costa Rica's squad for the World Cup finals in Germany comprises the following 23 players:

e 23-man lists of the 32 teams for the 2006 football World Cup after the May 15 deadline to confirm squads ended on Monday.

The government will come up with a legislation, which will have a fiscal package, including a 20-year income tax holiday for special economic zones, by December end, a top government official said on Tuesday.