Booth wins South African recall to squad

    Wednesday, August 27, 2008

    JOHANNESBURG, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Russia-based defender Matthew Booth has won a recall to the South Africa squad for the first time in three years, being named for a World Cup qualifier against Nigeria next month. Booth, from FC Krylya Sovetov Samara, was included in a 24-man squad on Wednesday by coach Joel Santana for the African zone Group Four match in Port Elizabeth on Sept. 6. The last of Booth's 15 caps was won against Zambia in 2005. He comes in for South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena, w ...

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