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Our Colin and Simone lead the English charge in Austria ans Switzerland

The national team may not be going to Austria and Switzerland this summer but two "Englishmen" will be playing at Euro 2008.


Former Bury, Brighton and Sheffield United Colin Kazim-Richards has been included in Turkey's squad for the Finals.

Turk that: Colin Kazim-Richards (right) is tackled by Uruguay's Martin Caceres last weekend

Turk that: Colin Kazim-Richards (right) is tackled by Uruguay's Martin Caceres last weekend

The 21-year-old forward was born in east London to a Turkish-Cypriot mother and is known as Kazim Kazim in Istanbul, where he plays for Fenerbahce.

Italian Manc Simone Perrotta is among the Azzurri's 23. The 30-year-old Roma midfielder was born in Ashton-under-Lyne.

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