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Buckley withdraws from South African squad [Thu Sep 1st, 2005]
Johannesburg (Reuters) - Borussia Dortmund winger Delron Buckley has withdrawn from South Africa's squad for Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou, officials said.
The 27-year-old has failed to recover from an ankle injury suffered when he played for South Africa against Iceland on August 17.
Buckley also misses the friendly against World Cup hosts Germany in Bremen on September 7.
Officials also said striker Benni McCarthy had been given permission to skip training to fly to London for talks with English Premier League club West Ham United.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Rowen Fernandez (Kaizer Chiefs), Calvin Marlin (SuperSport United), Hans Vonk (Ajax Amsterdam)
Defenders: Siboniso Gaxa, Ricardo Katza (both SuperSport United), Lucky Lekgwathi (Orlando Pirates), Mbulelo Mabizela (Valerenga, Norway), Aaron Mokoena (Blackburn Rovers), Nasief Morris (Panathinaikos), Thabiso Rammile (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Midfielders: Phil Evans (SuperSport United), Benson Mhlongo (Mamelodi Sundowns), Siyabonga Nkosi (Bloemfontein Celtic), Siyabonga Nomvete (Udinese), Steven Pienaar (Ajax Amsterdam), Elrio van Heerden (FC Copenhagen), Sibusiso Zuma (Arminia Bielefeld), Arthur Zwane (Kaizer Chiefs)
Forwards: Shaun Bartlett (Charlton Athletic), Lerato Chabangu (Mamelodi Sundowns), Benni McCarthy (Porto), Katlego Mphela (Reims), Lungisani Ndlela (SuperSport United).
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