By Anna Italia
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1 Italian Serie A players named in  Portugal 23-man World Cup Squad in Brazil by Head Coach Paulo Bento:   Portugal are in Group G:  Germany, Ghana, United States, and Portugal.

Goalkeepers: Rui Patricio (Sporting), Beto (Sevilla/ESP), Eduardo (Braga)

Defenders: Andre Almeida (Benfica), Bruno Alves (Fenerbahce), Fabio Coentrao (Real Madrid), Joao Pereira (Valencia), Neto (Zenith St-Petersburg), Pepe (Real Madrid), Ricardo Costa (Valencia)

Midfielders: Joao Moutinho (Monaco/FRA), Miguel Veloso (Dynamo Kiev), Raul Meireles (Fenerbahce), Ruben Amorim (Benfica), William Carvalho (Sporting)

Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid/ESP), Eder (Braga), Helder Postiga (Lazio/ITA), Hugo Almeida (Besiktas), Nani (Manchester United), Rafa (Braga), Varela (FC Porto), Vieirinha (Wolfsburg)

Italian Serie A Players in FIFA World Cup Group G:

Germany:  1 Italian Serie A player with Germany National Football team: Lazio forward Miroslav Klose.

Ghana: 5 Italian Serie A players with Ghana National Football team: AC Milan midfielder Michael Essien, AC Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari, Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah, Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Parma midfielder Afriyie Acquah,

Portugal: 1 Italian Serie A player with Portugal National Football team:  Lazio forward Helder Postiga.

United States: No Serie A players

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By Anna Italia
Follow me in Twitter  @ItalianSerieA
Italian Soccer Serie A

8 Italian Serie A players are included in the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group G: Germany, Ghana, Portugal, and United States.

Italian Serie A Players in FIFA World Cup Group G:

Germany:  2 Italian Serie A player with Germany National Football team:

• Lazio forward Miroslav Klose.
• Sampdoria defender Shkodran Mustafi

Ghana: 5 Italian Serie A players with Ghana National Football team:

• AC Milan midfielder Michael Essien,
• AC Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari,
• Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah,
• Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu,
• Parma midfielder Afriyie Acquah,

Portugal: 1 Italian Serie A player with Portugal National Football team:

• Lazio forward Helder Postiga.

United States: No Serie A players

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By Anna Italia
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Italian Soccer Serie A

7 Italian Serie A players named in  Argentina 23-man World Cup Squad in Brazil by Head Coach Alejandro Sabella:   Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar (Catania were relegated to Serie B this season), Napoli defender Federico Fernandez, Inter defender Hugo Campagnaro, Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia, Inter Milan midfielder Ricardo Alvarez, Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain, Inter Milan forward Rodrigo Palacio.

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (Monaco), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Agustin Orion (Boca Juniors).

Defenders: Federico Fernandez (Napoli), Ezequiel Garay (Benfica), Martin Demichelis (Manchester City), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Marcos Rojo (Sporting Lisbon), Jose Basanta (Monterrey), Hugo Campagnaro (Inter Milan).

Midfielders: Fernando Gago (Boca Juniors), Augusto Fernandez (Celta Vigo), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid), Lucas Biglia (Lazio), Maxi Rodriguez (Newell’s Old Boys), Ricardo Alvarez (Inter Milan), Enzo Perez (Benfica).

Forwards: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain), Rodrigo Palacio (Inter Milan)

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Italian Serie A Players in FIFA World Cup Group F:

Nigeria:  1 Italian Serie A player with France National Football team: Lazio  midfielder Ogenyi Onazi

Bosnia Herzegovina:  2 Italian Serie A players with Bosnia Herzegovina National Football team:  AS Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic and Lazio midfielder Senad Lulic.

Argentina:   Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar, Napoli defender Federico Fernandez, Inter defender Hugo Campagnaro, Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia, Inter Milan midfielder Ricardo Alvarez, Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain, Inter Milan forward Rodrigo Palacio.

Iran: No Serie A players

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By Anna ItaliaFollow me in Twitter  @ItalianSerieA
Italian Soccer Serie A

2 Italian Serie A players named in  Bosnia Herzegovina 23-man World Cup Squad in Brazil by Head Coach Safet Susic:   AS Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic and Lazio midfielder Senad Lulic.

Goalkeepers: Asmir Begovic (Stoke City), Asmir Avdukic (Borac Banja Luka), Jasmin Fejzic (VFR Aalen).

Defenders: Emir Spahic (Bayer Leverkusen), Toni Sunjic (Zorya Lugansk), Sead Kolasinac (Schalke), Ognjen Vranjes (Elazigspor), Ervin Zukanovic (Gent), Ermin Bicakcic (Eintracht Braunschweig), Muhamed Besic (Ferencvaros).

Midfielders: Miralem Pjanic (AS Roma), Izet Hajrovic (Galatasaray), Mensur Mujdza (Freiburg), Haris Medunjanin (Gaziantepspor), Senad Lulic (Lazio), Anel Hadzic (Sturm), Tino Susic (Hajduk), Sejad Salihovic (Hoffenheim), Zvjezdan Misimovic (Guizhour Renhe), Senijad Ibricic (Erciyesspor), Avdija Vrsaljevic (Hajduk).

Forwards: Vedad Ibisevic (VfB Stuttgart), Edin Dzeko (Manchester City), Edin Visca (Istanbul BB).

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Lazio midfielder Senad Lulic

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Italian Serie A Players in FIFA World Cup Group F:

Nigeria:  1 Italian Serie A player with France National Football team: Lazio  midfielder Ogenyi Onazi

Bosnia Herzegovina:  2 Italian Serie A players with Bosnia Herzegovina National Football team:  AS Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic and Lazio midfielder Senad Lulic.

Argentina:   Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar, Napoli defender Federico Fernandez, Inter defender Hugo Campagnaro, Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia, Inter Milan midfielder Ricardo Alvarez, Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain, Inter Milan forward Rodrigo Palacio.

Iran: No Serie A players

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By Anna Italia
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Italian Soccer Serie A

1 Italian Serie A player  named in Nigeria 23-man World Cup Squad in Brazil by Head Coach Stephen Keshi:  Lazio  midfielder Ogenyi Onazi .  Nigeria are in World Cup Group F: Iran, Bosnia Herzegovina, Argentina, and Nigeria.

Goalkeepers: Vincent Enyeama (Lille), Austin Ejide (Hapoel Be’er Sheva), Chigozie Agbim (Gombe United).

Defenders: Elderson Echiejile (Monaco), Efe Ambrose (Celtic), Godfrey Oboabona (Rizespor), Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough), Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod), Joseph Yobo (Norwich, on loan from Fenerbahce), Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars).

Midfielders: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea), Ramon Azeez (Almeria), Ogenyi Onazi (Lazio), Reuben Gabriel (Waasland-Beveren), Michael Babatunde (Volyn Lutsk).

Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA Moscow), Shola Ameobi (Newcastle), Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce), Michael Uchebo (Cercle Brugge), Peter Odemwingie (Stoke), Victor Moses (Liverpool, on loan from Chelsea), Uche Nwofor (Heerenveen).

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Italian Serie A Players in FIFA World Cup Group F:

Nigeria:  1 Italian Serie A player with France National Football team: Lazio  midfielder Ogenyi Onazi

Bosnia Herzegovina:  2 Italian Serie A players with Bosnia Herzegovina National Football team:  AS Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic and Lazio midfielder Senad Lulic.

Argentina:   Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar, Napoli defender Federico Fernandez, Inter defender Hugo Campagnaro, Lazio midfielder Lucas Biglia, Inter Milan midfielder Ricardo Alvarez, Napoli forward Gonzalo Higuain, Inter Milan forward Rodrigo Palacio.

Iran: No Serie A players

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