Same old story for San Marino

There are no big surprises in Giampaolo Mazza's 18-man San Marino squad for the UEFA EURO 2008™ Group D qualifying trip to the Republic of Ireland.

Untried talent
After opening their campaign with a 13-0 home defeat by Germany - a record score for UEFA European Championship qualifying - and losing 7-0 in the Czech Republic in their next game, the Granducato side will attempt to earn their first points in Dublin. Mazza has added two promising players from Italian non-league team AC Dozzese, 20-year-old midfielder Giovanni Bonini and 22-year-old forward Manuel Marani.

San Marino squad
Goalkeepers: Aldo Simoncini (San Marino Calcio), Federico Valentini (Sporting Novafeltria).

Defenders: Nicola Albani (Saludecio Calcio), Matteo Bugli (Secchiano Calcio), Simone Bacciocchi (Sporting Novafeltria), Federico Crescentini (SP Tre Fiori), Davide Simoncini (Santa Giustina).

Midfielders: Matteo Andreini (SP Tre Fiori), Giovanni Bonini (AC Dozzese), Michele Marani (S.S. Pennarossa), Paolo Mariotti (Lunano Calcio), Michele Moretti (Sammaurese Calcio), Marco Domeniconi (Misano Calcio), Carlo Valentini (Sporting Novafeltria), Damiano Vannucci (AC Libertas).

Forwards: Nicola Ciacci (Lunano Calcio), Manuel Marani (AC Dozzese), Andy Selva (Sassuolo Calcio).